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If a tire pressure message displays,
inflate the tires until the tire
pressure is equal to the values
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. SeeTires0301,
Vehicle Load Limits 0206,
and Tire Pressure 0308.
More than one tire pressure
message can be received at a time.
The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 137 orDriver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0134.
Transmission Messages
MANUAL TRANSMISSION —
RELEASE CLUTCH PEDAL
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the manual transmission
clutch pedal is partially applied for
an extended period of time while the
vehicle is being driven. Driving with
the clutch pedal applied can reduce
the life of the clutch. Fully release
the clutch pedal after each gear
change.
REDUCED PERFORMANCE —
REDUCE CLUTCH USE
This message displays and engine
torque is momentarily limited if
excessive manual transmission
clutch slip is detected while the
clutch pedal is fully released.
Reduce clutch slip during
acceleration from a stop and during
gear changes to allow the clutch to
cool. This should prevent further
slips with the clutch pedal fully
released. If this message displays
repeatedly, see your dealer.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.
TRANSMISSION HOT —IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the automatic transmission
fluid in the vehicle gets hot. Driving
with the automatic transmission fluid
temperature high can cause
damage to the vehicle. Stop the
vehicle and let it idle to allow the transmission to cool. This message
clears when the fluid temperature
reaches a safe level.
TRANSMISSION HOT
—
SLOW DOWN
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the manual transmission
fluid is hot and if the vehicle speed
is high. Driving with the manual
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Drive at a slower speed to cool the
manual transmission fluid. This
message clears when the vehicle
has slowed sufficiently or if the
manual transmission fluid has
cooled sufficiently.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.

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Driving and Operating 199
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 203
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 204
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 210
Ignition Positions (KeyAccess) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Diesel Particulate Filter
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . 222
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 223
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 228
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 231
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 239
Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 240
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 245
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 247
Fuel
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
California Fuel Requirements (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuel Additives (Gasoline) . . . . . 250
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . 250
What Fuel to Use in the U.S. (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
What Fuel to Use in Canada (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

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250 Driving and Operating
control system performance may be
affected. The malfunction indicator
lamp could turn on and the vehicle
may not pass a smog-check test.
SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp
0 126. If this occurs, return to your
authorized dealer for diagnosis. If it
is determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used,
repairs may not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Fuels in Foreign
Countries (Gasoline)
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post
fuel octane ratings in anti-knock
index (AKI). For fuel not to use in a
foreign country, see “Prohibited
Fuels” inFuel (Gasoline) 0249.
Fuel Additives (Gasoline)
To keep fuel systems clean, TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is
recommended. See Fuel
(Gasoline) 0249. If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of GM Fuel
System Treatment Cleaner added to
the fuel tank at every engine oil
change, can help. GM Fuel System
Treatment Cleaner is the only
gasoline additive recommended by
General Motors. It is available at
your dealer.
Fuel for Diesel Engines
The selection of a high quality fuel
is important for maintaining optimum
performance. Do not use diesel fuel
with more than 15 ppm sulfur
content. Do not use a diesel blend
containing more than 20% biodiesel
by volume. Both diesel and
biodiesel blends must meet all the
requirements as defined in the most
current versions of the local fuel
standards. See the recommended
fuels under
What Fuel to Use in the
U.S. (Diesel) 0251 andWhat Fuel
to Use in Canada (Diesel) 0252.
Caution
Engine damage may occur if
recommended fuels are not used,
which may void the vehicle
warranty. Some improper
fuels are:
. Diesel fuel with the addition
of gasoline.
. Diesel fuel mixed with
engine oil or automatic
transmission fluid.
. Triglyceride fuels, such as
raw vegetable oil or animal
fat, in any form, including
with blends of diesel or
biodiesel.
. Marine diesel fuel and
fuel oils.
. Diesel-water emulsions,
such as Aquazole
®.
. Aftermarket diesel fuel
additives, which contain
alcohols, organo-metallic
additives, or water
emulsifiers.
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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 264
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 264
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 273
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 275
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 276
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 281
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Battery - North America . . . . . . 285
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 286
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 287
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 288
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamps and Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 293
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 294
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 303
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 319

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Automatic Transmission
Fluid
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak
occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon
as possible.
The vehicle is not equipped with a
transmission fluid level dipstick.
There is a special procedure for
checking and changing the
transmission fluid. Because this
procedure is difficult, this should be
done at the dealer. Contact the
dealer for additional information.
Change the fluid at the intervals
listed inMaintenance Schedule
0 352, and be sure to use the fluid
listed in Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0361.
Manual Transmission
Fluid
How to Check Manual
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
manual transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak
occurs, take the vehicle to your
dealer and have it repaired as soon
as possible. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0361 for the
proper fluid to use.
Hydraulic Clutch
For vehicles with a manual
transmission, it is not necessary to
regularly check brake/clutch fluid
unless there is a leak suspected.
Adding fluid will not correct a leak.
A fluid loss in this system could
indicate a problem. Have the
system inspected and repaired.
When to Check and What
to Use
The hydraulic brake/clutch fluid
reservoir cap has either a symbol or
text specifying the type of brake
fluid. The common brake/clutch fluid
reservoir is filled with GM approved
DOT 3 brake fluid as indicated on
the reservoir cap. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0267 for
reservoir location.
How to Check and Add Fluid
Visually check the brake/clutch fluid
reservoir to make sure the fluid level
is between the MIN (minimum) and
MAX (maximum) lines on the side of
the reservoir. The hydraulic brake/
clutch fluid system should be closed
and sealed.

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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Diesel Engine Only: Replace fuel filter. (3)@@@@@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (4)@ @@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Change manual transmission fluid.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect ignition coil boots.@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace brake/clutch fluid. If equipped with
manual transmission. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil (Gasoline) Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0270.
Engine Oil (Diesel) Engine oil meeting the dexos2™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos2 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0270.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0278.
Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment System Diesel Exhaust Fluid (GM Part No. 19286291, in Canada 88862660) or diesel exhaust fluid that meets ISO 22241-1 or displays the API Diesel
Exhaust Fluid Certification Mark.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19259104, in Canada 19259105).

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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0361.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System 1.4L L4 Gas Engine (LE2) 5.9 L 6.2 qt
1.6L L4 Diesel Engine (LH7) 4.5 L 4.8 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 1.4L L4 Gas Engine (LE2) 4.0 L 4.2 qt
1.6L L4 Diesel Engine (LH7) 5.0 L 5.3 qt
Fuel Tank Base Diesel 51.3 L 13.5 gal
Base Gasoline 51.7 L 13.7 gal
LS Trim with Automatic Transmission 45.6 L 12.0 gal
DEF Tank (LH7 Only) 14.3 L 3.8 gal