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Warning (Continued)
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
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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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 contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. See Tires
0 243. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there is ever 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
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{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts
or nuts because the nuts might
come loose. The vehicle's wheel
could fall off, causing a crash.
15. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until
the wheel is held against
the hub.
16. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause
the wheels to become loose or
come off. The wheel nuts should
be tightened with a torque wrench
to the proper torque specification
after replacing. Follow the torque
specification supplied by the
aftermarket manufacturer when
using accessory locking wheel
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
nuts. SeeCapacities and
Specifications 0307 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper
sequence and to the proper
torque specification. See
Capacities and Specifications
0 307 for the wheel nut torque
specification.
17. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as
shown.
18. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
19. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire,
tighten all five plastic caps hand
snug, then tighten them with the
wheel wrench an additional
one-quarter turn.
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Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
1. Turn the wrenchcounterclockwise to remove the
fastener.
2. Replace the fastener with the one provided in the foam.
3. Turn the wrench clockwise to tighten the fastener.
4. Replace the foam, jack and tools, and the tire.
5. Turn the retainer nut clockwise to secure the tire.
6. Place the floor cover on the wheel.
To store the compact spare tire, use
the shorter mounting bolt. The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
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342 Index
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Storage
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 92
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 322
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 312
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . 39, 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 252
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 253
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 252
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Tires (cont'd)
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Terminology and Definitions . . 248
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 262
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 209
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 282
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Track Events and
Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 185
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
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Transmission (cont'd)Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 261
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 140Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 306
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Vehicle (cont'd)
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 115
Vehicle Care
Storing the Tire Sealantand Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . 237
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 204
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 262
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 78
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 233
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . 237