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a buildup of vehicle wash/wax
treatments may cause wiper
streaking.
Replace the wiper blades if they are
worn or damaged. Damage can be
caused by extreme dusty
conditions, sand, salt, heat, sun,
snow, and ice.
Clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen
to the windshield, carefully loosen
them or thaw them. Damaged wiper
blades should be replaced. See
Wiper Blade Replacement0271.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wipers. If the wiper motor overheats,
the windshield wipers will stop until
the motor cools and the wiper
control is turned off. See Electrical
System Overload 0277.
Weatherstrips
Apply Dielectric silicone grease on
weatherstrips to make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or
squeak. Lubricate weatherstrips at
least once a year. Hot. dry climates
may require more frequent
application. Black marks from rubber material on painted surfaces
can be removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. See
Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0335.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire cleaner to
clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the vehicle
may damage the paint finish and/
or tires. When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off any
overspray from all painted
surfaces on the vehicle.
Wheels and Trim —Aluminum
or Chrome
Use a soft, clean cloth with mild
soap and water to clean the wheels.
After rinsing thoroughly with clean
water, dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and other chrome
trim may be damaged if the
vehicle is not washed after driving
on roads that have been sprayed
with magnesium, calcium,
or sodium chloride. These
chlorides are used on roads for
conditions such as ice and dust.
Always wash the chrome with
soap and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
brushes, or cleaners that contain
acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an
automatic car wash that uses
silicone carbide tire cleaning
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Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 325
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 326
Special Application Services
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Additional Maintenance
and Care
Additional Maintenanceand Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 337
General Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes
the required maintenance for the
vehicle. Follow this schedule to help
protect against major repair
expenses resulting from neglect or
inadequate maintenance. It may
also help to maintain the value of
the vehicle if it is sold. It is the
responsibility of the owner to have
all required maintenance performed.
Your dealer has trained technicians
who can perform required
maintenance using genuine
replacement parts. They have
up-to-date tools and equipment for
fast and accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended evening and
Saturday hours, courtesy
transportation, and online
scheduling to assist with service
needs.
Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced maintenance
and repair services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the place
for routine maintenance such as oil changes and tire rotations and
additional maintenance items like
tires, brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to costly
repairs and may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Maintenance intervals, checks,
inspections, recommended fluids,
and lubricants are important to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition.
The Tire Rotation and Required
Services are the responsibility of the
vehicle owner. It is recommended to
have your dealer perform these
services every 12 000 km/7,500 mi.
Proper vehicle maintenance helps to
keep the vehicle in good working
condition, improves fuel economy,
and reduces vehicle emissions.
Because of the way people use
vehicles, maintenance needs vary.
There may need to be more
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.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 0335 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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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine
Oil 0256.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant.
See Engine Coolant 0262.
Hydraulic Brake 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.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2 Category
LB or GC-LB.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
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372 Index
Lights (cont'd)Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 150
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 124
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .118
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 326
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 120
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 165
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 132
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Messages (cont'd)
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Object Detection System . . . . . 135
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 136
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 47
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Proposition65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 269, 311
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 352
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 229
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 314
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 80
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 353
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ride Control Systems Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 341 Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 68
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 353
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 348
SD Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 60
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 56
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 56