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232 Vehicle Care
Infrequent Usage: Remove the
12-volt battery black, negative (−)
cable from the battery to keep the
battery from running down.
Extended Storage: Remove the
12-volt battery black, negative (−)
cable from the battery or use a
battery trickle charger.
Remember to reconnect the battery
when ready to drive the vehicle.
All-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Under normal driving conditions,
transfer case fluid does not require
maintenance unless there is a fluid
leak or unusual noise. If required,
have the transfer case serviced by
your dealer.
Starter Switch Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle.
2. Apply both the parking brake and the regular brake.
Do not use the accelerator
pedal, and be ready to turn off
the engine immediately if it
starts.
3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The vehicle should start
only in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
If the vehicle starts in any other
position, contact your dealer for
service.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control
Function Check
{Warning
When you are doing this
inspection, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If the vehicle
moves, you or others could be
injured.
1. Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room
around the vehicle. It should be
parked on a level surface.
2. Apply the parking brake. Be ready to apply the regular
brake immediately if the vehicle
begins to move.
3. With the engine off, turn the ignition on, but do not start the
engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the
shift lever out of P (Park) with
normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of P (Park), contact
your dealer for service.

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Vehicle Care 233
Ignition Transmission
Lock Check
If equipped with a key access
ignition, while parked and with the
parking brake set, try to turn the
ignition to LOCK/OFF in each shift
lever position.
.The ignition should turn to
LOCK/OFF only when the shift
lever is in P (Park).
. The ignition key should come
out only in LOCK/OFF.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Park Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check
{Warning
When you are doing this check,
the vehicle could begin to move.
You or others could be injured
and property could be damaged.
Make sure there is room in front
of the vehicle in case it begins to (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle
begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the
vehicle facing downhill. Keeping
your foot on the regular brake, set
the parking brake.
. To check the parking brake's
holding ability: With the engine
running and the transmission in
N (Neutral), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake
pedal. Do this until the vehicle is
held by the parking brake only.
. To check the P (Park)
mechanism's holding ability:
With the engine running, shift to
P (Park). Then release the
parking brake followed by the
regular brake.
Contact your dealer if service is
required.
Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be
inspected for wear or cracking.
It is a good idea to clean the wiper
blade assembly on a regular basis.
When worn, or when cleaning is
ineffective, replace the wiper blade.
For proper windshield wiper blade
length and type, see Maintenance
Replacement Parts 0304.
Caution
Allowing the wiper arm to touch
the windshield when no wiper
blade is installed could damage
the windshield. Any damage that
occurs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Do not allow
the wiper arm to touch the
windshield.
To replace the wiper blade: 1. Pull the wiper assembly away from the windshield.

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Vehicle Care 283
Dinghy Towing from the Rear
The vehicle was not designed to be
towed from the rear with all four
wheels on the ground.
Dolly Towing from the Front
(Front-Wheel Drive)
Vehicles with front-wheel drive can
be dolly towed from the front.
To dolly tow the vehicle from the
front:1. Attach the dolly to the tow vehicle following the dolly
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Drive the front wheels onto the dolly.
3. Shift the transmission into P (Park).
4. Firmly set the parking brake. 5. Use an adequate clamping
device designed for towing to
ensure that the front wheels
are locked into the
straight-ahead position.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's
instructions.
7. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is
firmly attached to the towing
vehicle.
8. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.Dolly Towing from the Front
(All-Wheel Drive)

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Service and Maintenance 295
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 0220.
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 0257.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0218 and
Engine Oil Life System 0220. .
Check engine coolant level. See
Engine Coolant 0224.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0228.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0284. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 233.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0251.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0257.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 222.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0284. .
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0284.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 060.
. 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 0284.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0232.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0232.

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334 Index
Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 196
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
B
BatteryPower Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Battery - North America . . . . 231, 278
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 233
Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .113
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Brakes (cont'd)
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 166
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 236
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 206 California (cont'd)
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .212, 231, 278
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 93
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 111
Check
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 233
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 74
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 89
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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340 Index
OutletsPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 233
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 175
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 196
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 67
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 212
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Power (cont'd)
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 173
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 59
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 320
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 315
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .212, 231, 278
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 319
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 196
Rearview MirrorsAutomatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 282 Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 72
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 320
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 308
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 60
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 320
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 315
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seats (cont'd)
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 49
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 49
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 86, 89
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 185
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 213
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 305
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 306
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 315 Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 202
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Special Application Services . . . . 300
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132