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All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season
tires. These tires are designed to
provide good overall performance on
most road surfaces and weather
conditions. Original equipment tires
designed to GM's specific tire
performance criteria have a TPC
specification code molded onto the
sidewall. Original equipment
all-season tires can be identified by
the last two characters of this TPC
code, which will be“MS.”
Consider installing winter tires on the
vehicle if frequent driving on snow or
ice-covered roads is expected.
All-season tires provide adequate
performance for most winter driving
conditions, but they may not offer the
same level of traction or performance
as winter tires on snow or ice-covered
roads. See Winter Tires 0271.
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally
equipped with winter tires. Winter
tires are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice-covered
roads. Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on
ice or snow covered roads is expected.
See your dealer for details regarding
winter tire availability and proper tire
selection. Also, see
Buying New
Tires 0280.
With winter tires, there may be
decreased dry road traction, increased
road noise, and shorter tread life.
After changing to winter tires, be alert
for changes in vehicle handling and
braking.
If using winter tires:
. Use tires of the same brand and
tread type on all four wheel
positions.
. Use only radial ply tires of the
same size, load range, and speed
rating as the original equipment
tires.
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. If winter
tires with a lower speed rating are
chosen, never exceed the tire's
maximum speed capability.
Run-Flat Tires
This vehicle, when new, may have had
run-flat tires. There is no spare tire,
no tire changing equipment, and no
place to store a tire in the vehicle.
The vehicle also has a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS) that indicates
a loss of tire pressure in any of the
tires.
{Warning
If the low tire warning light displays
on the instrument cluster, the
handling capabilities will be
reduced during severe maneuvers.
Driving too fast could cause loss of
control and you or others could be
injured. Do not drive over 90 km/h
(55 mph) when the low tire warning
light is displayed. Drive cautiously
and check the tire pressures as
soon as possible.
Run-flat tires can be driven on with
no air pressure. There is no need to
stop on the side of the road to change
the tire. Continue driving; however, do
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Directional tires should not be
rotated. Each tire and wheel
should be used only in the
position it is in. Directional tires
will have an arrow on the tire
indicating the proper direction of
rotation or will have“left”or
“right ”molded on the sidewall.
Use this rotation pattern if the
vehicle has different size tires on
the front and rear and they are
non-directional.
Different tire sizes should not be
rotated front to rear.
Use this rotation pattern when
rotating tires of the same size
installed on all four wheel
positions.
If the vehicle has a compact spare
tire, do not include it in the tire
rotation.
Adjust the front and rear tires to
the recommended inflation
pressure on the Tire and Loading
Information label after the tires
have been rotated. See Tire
Pressure 0273 and Vehicle Load
Limits 0181. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0275.
Check that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque ”under Capacities and
Specifications 0319.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any rust
or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an
emergency, a cloth or a paper towel
can be used; however, use a scraper
or wire brush later to remove all
rust or dirt.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or tire
rotation to prevent corrosion or
rust build-up. Do not get grease
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Warning (Continued)
and cause a crash. When replacing
wheels, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 225/40R18, 225/
40RF18, 255/35RF18, 225/35R19,
or 255/30R19 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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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 rear tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with a tire
size other than 225/40R18, 225/
40RF18, 255/35RF18, 225/35R19,
or 255/30R19, use tire chains only
where legal and only when
necessary. Use low profile chains
that add no more than 12 mm
thickness to the tire tread and inner
sidewall. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. Install
them on the tires of the rear axle.
Don't use chains on the tires of the
front axle. Tighten them as tightly
as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
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
If the vehicle has run-flat tires, there
is no need to stop on the side of the
road to change a flat tire. See Run-Flat
Tires 0271.
{Warning
Special tools and procedures are
required to service a run-flat tire.
If these special tools and
procedures are not used, injury or
vehicle damage may occur. Always
be sure the proper tools and
procedures, as described in the
service manual, are used.
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(3)Or every two years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
(Engine) 0246 orCooling System
(Intercooler) 0248.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0254.Special Application
Services
Severe Conditions Requiring
More Frequent Maintenance
.
Public service, military,
or commercial use vehicles to
include the following:
‐Ambulances, police cars and
emergency rescue vehicles.
‐ Civilian vehicles such as light
duty pick-up trucks, SUVs and
passenger cars that are used in
military applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as tow
trucks and flatbed single vehicle
carriers or any vehicle that is
consistently used in towing
trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles
such as courier delivery vehicles,
private security patrol vehicles
or any vehicles that operate on
a 24 hour basis. ‐
Any vehicle consistently
operated in a high sand or dust
environment such as those used
on oil pipelines and similar
applications.
. Vehicles that are regularly used for
short trips of 6 kilometers or less
If your vehicle has an Oil Life
Indicator, the indicator will show
you when to change the oil and
filter. Under severe conditions the
indicator may come on before
10 000 km/6,000 mi. The indicator
won't detect dust in the oil, so if
you drive in a dusty area you may
have to change the oil and filter
sooner than every 10 000 km/
6,000 mi.
Note: All vehicles with rear-wheel
drive —change driveline axle oil
every 30 000 km/19,000 mi if
vehicle is used for towing
purposes.
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Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 146
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 152
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 148
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 244
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . . . . 221
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Fuel (cont'd)
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 120
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 261
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 265
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
G
GaugesEngine Coolant Temperature . . . . 111
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 306
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 General Information (cont'd)
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Headlamps Adaptive ForwardLighting (AFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 163
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Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 322
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Safety Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Seats Easy Entry Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . . . . 58
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . 54
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . 91, 93 Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . 318
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 222
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 149 Special Application Services . . . . . . . 312
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 319
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . 135
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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SystemForward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 218
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 324
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 55
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 274
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 275
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 274
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 286
Sealant and Compressor Kit,Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 149
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 318
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Care
Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2