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Service and Maintenance 339
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0341 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed. 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
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Index 371
Assistance Program,Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 244
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Audio Players
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
B
BatteryExterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Battery (cont'd)
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Battery - North America . . . . 271, 315
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 273
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 104
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 227
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 276
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 280
Side Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . 278
Sidemarker Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .255, 271, 315
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 91
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 102
Check Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 273
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 71
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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FusesEngine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 282
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
G
GaugesEngine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 331
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Guidance
Problems with the Route . . . . . . 191
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 122
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlamp Leveling Control . . . . . 122
Headlamps
Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 120
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 109
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 222
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 239 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . 192
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Information
Quick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . 7, 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 34
Internet Radio Pandora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Stitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
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J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 23
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 290
Lamps Adaptive Forward Lighting . . . . 275
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 120
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 102
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Side Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Lamps (cont'd)
Sidemarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Leveling Control Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Light Adaptive Forward Lighting
(AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 123
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lights (cont'd)
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 104
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 105
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 107
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 120
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 106
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Operate Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 100
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . 106
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28