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.White: Ground
. White/Green: Back-up Lamps
. Red/Green: Battery Feed
. Dark Blue: Trailer Brake
If the vehicle is equipped with the
heavy-duty trailering option, see
“Heavy-Duty Trailer Wiring Harness
Package” earlier in this section.
When the camper-wiring harness is
ordered without the heavy-duty
trailering package, a seven-wire
harness with a seven-pin connector
is at the rear of the vehicle and is
tied to the vehicle's frame.
Electric Brake Control Wiring
Provisions
These wiring provisions are
included with the vehicle as part of
the trailer wiring package. These
provisions are for an electric brake
controller.
The harness should be installed by
your dealer or a qualified service
center.
Tow/Haul Mode
Pressing this button at the end of
the shift lever turns on and off the
Tow/Haul Mode.
This indicator light on the instrument
cluster comes on when the Tow/
Haul Mode is on. Tow/Haul is a feature that assists
when pulling a heavy trailer or a
large or heavy load. See
Tow/Haul
Mode 0295.
Tow/Haul is designed to be most
effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle's Gross
Combined Weight Rating (GCWR).
See “Weight of the Trailer” under
Trailer Towing 0330. Tow/Haul is
most useful under the following
driving conditions:
. When pulling a heavy trailer or a
large or heavy load through
rolling terrain.
. When pulling a heavy trailer or a
large or heavy load in
stop-and-go traffic.
. When pulling a heavy trailer or a
large or heavy load in busy
parking lots where improved low
speed control of the vehicle is
desired.
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul
when lightly loaded or with no trailer
at all will not cause damage.
However, there is no benefit to the
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4. With the coolant surge tankpressure cap off, start the
engine and let it run until the
engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates approximately
90 °C (195 °F).
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
mixture to the coolant surge
tank until the level reaches the
FULL COLD mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 1-6.
Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and
possible engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly
and tightly secured.
Engine Overheating
If the vehicle has the Duramax
diesel engine, see the Duramax
diesel supplement.
Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of engine overheating.
There is a coolant temperature
gauge in the vehicle's instrument
cluster. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge 0137.
In addition, there are ENGINE
OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE,
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE, and ENGINE POWER IS
REDUCED messages in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Engine Cooling System Messages
0 156 andEngine Power
Messages 0157. If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance Program
0
487 orRoadside Assistance
Program 0490.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, and 6.2L
V8 Engines
Check to see if the engine cooling
fans are running. If the engine is
overheating, the fans should be
running. If they are not, do not
continue to run the engine and have
the vehicle serviced.
If Steam is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear (Continued)
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Warning (Continued)
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. For four-wheel-drive vehicles, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive
gear– not in N (Neutral).
4. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
5. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
6. Place wheel blocks, if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being
changed.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to use the jack and change
a tire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
Crew Cab
1. Wheel Blocks
2. Wing Nut Retaining Wheel Blocks
3. Tool Kit
4. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit
5. Jack
6. Jack Knob
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OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
A PIN is needed to access some
OnStar services. The PIN will need
to be changed the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressing
Qor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the vehicle
warranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,
Spanish, and French. Available
languages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for five days
without an ignition cycle. If the vehicle has not been started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance or a locksmith
to help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
.
Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.
A temporary loss of GPS can cause
loss of the ability to send a
Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The
Advisor may give a verbal route or
may ask for a call back after the
vehicle is driven into an open area.
Cellular and GPS Antennas
Cellular reception is required for
OnStar to send remote signals to
the vehicle. Do not place items over
or near the antenna to prevent
blocking cellular and GPS signal
reception.
Unable to Connect to OnStar
Message
If there is limited cellular coverage
or the cellular network has reached
maximum capacity, this message
may come on. Press
Qto try the
call again or try again after driving a
few miles into another cellular area.
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service,
and GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features
to function properly. These systems
may not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.
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properly maintained. If equipment or
software is added, connected,
or modified, OnStar service may not
work. Other problems beyond the
control of OnStar—such as hills,
tall buildings, tunnels, weather,
electrical system design and
architecture of the vehicle, damage
to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless
phone network congestion or
jamming —may prevent service.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 496 orRadio Frequency
Statement 0496 information
regarding part 4.6.2 of the IFT NOM
121-SCT1-2009.
This service is provided through a
public telecommunications network
duly authorized in Mexican
Republic.
OnStar.com.mx
The website provides access to
account information, allows
management of the OnStar
subscription, and enables viewing of
videos of each service. Get
subscription plan pricing and sign
up for OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics.
Click on the “My Account” tab on the home page. The website navigation
and services provided may vary by
country.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (NIP)
A NIP is needed to access some
OnStar services, like Remote Door
Unlock and Stolen Vehicle
Assistance. You will be prompted to
change the NIP the first time when
speaking with an Advisor. To
change the OnStar NIP, call OnStar
and provide the Advisor with the
current number.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may be
warranted as part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. The
manufacturer of the vehicle
furnishes detailed warranty
information.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed to
respond in multiple languages.
Press
Qand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English
and Spanish.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Assistance after the vehicle has
been off continuously for five days
without an ignitions cycle. If the
vehicle cannot be started for
five days, OnStar can contact
Roadside Assistance and a
locksmith to help gain access to the
vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
. Obstruction of the GPS can
occur in a large city with tall
buildings; in parking garages;
around airports; in tunnels, and
underpasses; or in an area with
very dense trees. If GPS signals
are not available, the OnStar
system should still operate to
call OnStar. However, OnStar
could have difficulty identifying
the exact location.
. In emergency situations, OnStar
can use the last stored GPS
location to send to emergency
responders.
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Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487, 490
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 314
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 189
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 373, 376
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Automatic Transmission (cont'd)
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Auxiliary
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 184
Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . 388, 442
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 394
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . 222, 223, 227, 232
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brake
Pedal and AdjustableThrottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 144
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Brakes (cont'd)
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 280
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 396
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
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Customer InformationService Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 495
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482, 484
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 493
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 498
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Diagnostics OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Door
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 481
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 314
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 152
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 317 Driving (cont'd)
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 32
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 269
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 271
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403, 405
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Emergency
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Check and Service EngineSoon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 364
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Cooling System Messages . . . 156
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 136
Overheated Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 289
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 498
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Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
GM Mobility ReimbursementProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 182
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 149
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 180
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 149
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Heater
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 252
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 417
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 269
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 310
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 146
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 307
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194, 196
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
I
Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 51
Internet Radio Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 158
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 409
Lamps Auxiliary Roof
Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185