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302 Service and Maintenance
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0217.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0224.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Power Steering System GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021185, in Canada 89021186).
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication, Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel Bearings Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344, in Canada 993037).
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Technical Data 307
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Passenger and Cargo 117.3 L 31.0 gal
* 4 039 mm (159 in) wheelbase or 4 496 mm (177 in) wheelbase only
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
4.8L V8 FAutomatic 0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–
0.043 in)
6.0L V8 GAutomatic 0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–
0.043 in)
6.0L V8 CNG BAutomatic 0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–
0.043 in)
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Customer Information 313
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement of eligible
aftermarket adaptive equipment
required for the vehicle, such as
hand controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift for the vehicle.
For more information on the limited
offer, visit www.gmmobility.com or
call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has
a Mobility Program. Visit www.gm.ca
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483)
for details. TTY users call
1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-888-881-3302; (Text Telephone
(TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian-purchased vehicles,
call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information
ready:
.Your name, home address, and
home telephone number.
. Telephone number of your
location.
. Location of the vehicle
. Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle.
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle.
. Description of the problem.
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle's powertrain
warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
GMC reserve the right to make any
changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
GMC reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
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Index 341
Service (cont'd)Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 305
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 315
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Special Application Services . . . . 299
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Storage Areas Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 84
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 322
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 312
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 33Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Tires (cont'd)
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 259
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 258
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Terminology and Definitions . . 254
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 268
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
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342 Index
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 103
TowingDriving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 201
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 201
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 283
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Trailer Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 266
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 305
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . .118
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Warning (cont'd)
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 268
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 71
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 38
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 237