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Vehicle Care 353
4. Put the transmission inP (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels
are locked into the straight
position.
7. For four-wheel-drive vehicles with a single speed automatic
transfer case, shift the transfer
case into 2
m. See Four-Wheel
Drive 0225.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles with a
Two Speed Automatic
Transfer Case
To dolly tow a four-wheel-drive
vehicle from the rear: 1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the rear wheels onto the dolly. 3. Firmly set the parking brake.
See Parking Brake 0231.
4. Put the transmission in P (Park).
5. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
6. Use an adequate clamping device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels
are locked into the straight
position.{Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or others could
be injured. Set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case
to N (Neutral). 7. Shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral). See Four-Wheel
Drive 0225.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
After towing, see “Shifting Out of
N (Neutral)” underFour-Wheel
Drive 0225.
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Service and Maintenance 365
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 0281.
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 0327.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0279 andEngine Oil Life
System 0281.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0287. .
Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0291.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0354. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0299.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0321.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0327.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0285.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0354.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear
at least once a year. See
Exterior Care 0354. Lubricate
the suspension and steering components at least every other
oil change (if equipped with
grease fittings).
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 085.
. 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 0354.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0297.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check 0298.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0298.
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OnStar 395
.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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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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Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 245
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
B
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery - North America . . . . 294, 345
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 299
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Brake
Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 144
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 209
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 303
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .275, 294, 345
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 120
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 298
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Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 210, 212
Ignition Transmission LockCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 56
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 156
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 32, 34
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 31
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 316
Lamps
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 176
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 142
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 252
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 254
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Level Control Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 179
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 144
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 176
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 140
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145