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Warning (Continued)
This vehicle may have a
different size spare than the
road tires originally installed
on the vehicle. When new, the
vehicle included a spare tire
and wheel assembly with a
similar overall diameter as the
road tires and wheels, so it is
all right to drive on it. The
spare tire was developed for
use on this vehicle and will not
affect vehicle handling.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle. Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tires’
maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0323.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the vehicle. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0 205 for the label location and
more information about the Tire
and Loading Information label.
Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, roll bars,
traction control, electronic stability
control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can
also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
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Some aluminum wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the one it
replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts can be dangerous. It could
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 265/65R18,
P265/65R18, P275/55R20,
or P285/45R22 size tires, do not
use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it is contacting
the vehicle. Do not spin the
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If traction devices are used, install
them on the rear tires.
Caution
If the vehicle has P255/70R17 or
P265/70R17 size tires, use tire
chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use chains that
are the proper size for the tires.
Install them on the rear tires only.
Do not use chains on the front
tires. Tighten them as tightly as
possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow
the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues,
slow down until it stops. Driving
too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage the
vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it is much more likely to
leak out slowly. But if there ever is a
blowout, here are a few tips about
what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot off
the accelerator pedal and grip the
steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then
gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and
may require the same correction as
used in a skid. Stop pressing the
accelerator pedal and steer to
straighten the vehicle. It may be
very bumpy and noisy. Gently brake
to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
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2. Assemble the wheel blocksand jack together with the
wing nut.
3. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim
panel over the wheelhouse.
4. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in
the mounting bracket. Be sure
to position the holes in the
base of the jack onto the pin in
the mounting bracket.
5. Use the retaining bracket to fasten the tool bag on the stud
and turn the wing nut clockwise
to secure.
6. Close the trim panel door.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size
spare tire, it was fully inflated when
new, however, it can lose air over
time. Check the inflation pressure
regularly. See Tire Pressure0321
and Vehicle Load Limits 0205. For
instructions on how to remove,
install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0335. If equipped with a temporary use
full-size spare tire, it is indicated on
the tire sidewall. See
Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0316. This spare tire
should not be driven on over
112 km/h (70 mph), or 88 km/h
(55 mph) when pulling a trailer, at
the proper inflation pressure. Repair
and replace the road tire as soon as
it is convenient, and stow the spare
tire for future use.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive
and a different size spare tire is
installed, do not drive in
four-wheel drive until the flat tire
is repaired and/or replaced. The
vehicle could be damaged and
the repairs would not be covered
by the warranty. Never use
four-wheel drive when a different
size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different
size spare tire than the road tires
originally installed on the vehicle. This spare tire was developed for
use on this vehicle, so it is all right
to drive on it. If the vehicle has
four-wheel drive and a different size
spare tire is installed, drive only in
two-wheel drive.
After installing the spare tire on the
vehicle, stop as soon as possible
and check that the spare tire is
correctly inflated.
Have the damaged or flat road tire
repaired or replaced and installed
back onto the vehicle as soon as
possible so the spare tire will be
available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of
different sizes, because they will not
fit. Keep your spare tire and its
wheel together. If the vehicle has a
spare tire that does not match the
original road tires and wheels in size
and type, do not include the spare in
the tire rotation.
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Front Automatic Braking(FAB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Front Seats Heated and Cooled . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 147
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 219
Requirements, California . . . . . 256
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308, 311
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 171Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Gauges Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 137
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 363
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 178
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 176
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 148
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 322
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 202
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 232
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Service (cont'd)Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 376
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 377
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 386
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 251
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Special Application Services . . . . 370
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Steering System Messages . . . . . 160
Steps Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 119
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 393
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 382
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 51, 52 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
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Tires (cont'd)Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 324
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 323
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Terminology and Definitions . . 318
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 332
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 260
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 260
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 348 Towing (cont'd)
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 272
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 272
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 331
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 171Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 377
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 163
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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W
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 253
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 332
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 104
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Winter
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 299 Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131