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422 Vehicle Care
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explainshow to use the jack and changeatire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
Crew Cab
1. Wheel Blocks
2. Wing Nut Retaining WheelBlocks
3. Tool Kit
4. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit
5. Jack
6. Jack Knob
Regular Cab
1. Wing Nut Retaining WheelBlocks
2. Wheel Blocks
3. Wing Nut Retaining Tool Kit
4. Tool Kit
5. Jack
6. Jack Knob
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Caution (Continued)
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 mildsoap and water to clean the wheels.After rinsing thoroughly with cleanwater, dry with a soft, clean towel.Awaxmaythenbeapplied.
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 a v o i d s u r f a c e d a m a g e , d o n o t
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
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines andhoses for proper hook-up, binding,leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspectdisc brake pads for wear and rotorsfor surface condition. Inspect drumbrake linings/shoes for wear orcracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,suspension, and chassiscomponents for damaged, loose,or missing parts or signs of wear atleast once a year.
Inspect power steering for properattachment, connections, binding,leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity jointboots and axle seals for leaks.
1500 Series vehicles, at least everyother oil change lubricate the outertie rod ends.
2500/3500 Series vehicles, at leastevery other engine oil changelubricate the upper and lowercontrol arm ball joints. Control armball joints on 1500 series vehiclesare maintenance-free.
2500/3500 Series vehicles equippedwith steering linkage, at least everyother engine oil change lubricate thetie rod ball joints, idler arm pivotshaft bearings, idler arm socket, andpitman arm socket.
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458 Service and Maintenance
Footnotes—MaintenanceSchedule Additional RequiredServices - Severe
(1)Or every two years, whichevercomes first. More frequentreplacement may be needed if thevehicle is driven in areas with heavytraffic, poor air quality, areas withhigh dust levels or are sensitive toenvironmental allergens. Filterreplacement may also be needed ifyou notice reduced airflow, windowsfogging up, or odors. Your local GMService location can help youdetermine when it is the right time toreplace your filter.
(2)Or every four years, whichevercomes first. If driving in dustyconditions, inspect the filter at eachoil change or more often as needed.
(3)Visually check all fuel and vaporlines and hoses for properattachment, connection, routing, andcondition.
(4)Do not directly power wash thetransfer case and/or front/rear axleoutput seals. High pressure watercan overcome the seals andcontaminate the fluid. Contaminatedfluid will decrease the life of thetransfer case and/or drive axles andshould be replaced.
(5)Or every five years, whichevercomes first. SeeCoolingSystem0368.
(6)Or every 10 years, whichevercomes first. Inspect for fraying,excessive cracking, or damage;replace, if needed.
(7)Replace brake fluid every fiveyears. SeeBrake Fluid0377.
(8)Replace clutch fluid every threeyears. SeeHydraulic Clutch0366.
Special Application
Services
.Vehicles with Dual Wheels:Check dual wheel nut torque at160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100,1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving.Repeat this service whenever atire/wheel is serviced orremoved.
.Severe Commercial UseVehicles Only: Lubricate chassiscomponents every oil change.
.Have underbody flushing serviceperformed. See“UnderbodyMaintenance”inExteriorCare0441.
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476 Customer Information
.Retrieve your favorite articles,quizzes, tips, and multimediagalleries organized into theFeatured Articles and Auto CareSections.
.Download owner manuals.
.Find theChevrolet-recommendedmaintenance services.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available toqualified applicants for costreimbursement of eligibleaftermarket adaptive equipmentrequired for the vehicle, such ashand controls or a wheelchair/scooter lift for the vehicle.
For more information on the limitedoffer, visit www.gmmobility.com orcall the GM Mobility AssistanceCenter at 1-800-323-9935. TextTe l e p h o n e ( T T Y ) u s e r s , c a l l1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also hasaMobilityProgram.Visitwww.gm.caor call 1-800-GM-DRIVE (463-7483)for details. TTY users call1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call1-800-243-8872. (Text Telephone(TTY): 1-888-889-2438.)
For Canadian-purchased vehicles,call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,have the following informationready:
.Yo u r n a m e , h o m e a d d r e s s , a n dhome telephone number.
.Te l e p h o n e n u m b e r o f y o u rlocation.
.Location of the vehicle.
.Model, year, color, and licenseplate number of the vehicle.
.Odometer reading, VehicleIdentification Number (VIN), anddelivery date of the vehicle.
.Description of the problem.
Coverage
Services are provided for theduration of the vehicle’spowertrainwarranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving thevehicle is covered. In Canada, aperson driving the vehicle withoutpermission from the owner is notcovered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part ofthe New Vehicle Limited Warranty.General Motors North America andChevrolet reserve the right to makeany changes or discontinue theRoadside Assistance program atany time without notification.
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General Information (cont'd)
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 175
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 144
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 173
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 145
Heated
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heater
Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Heating and Air
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238
High Voltage Devices and
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 407
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 256
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 297
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 141
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 294
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 188
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
I
Idle System
Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 485
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 50
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack
Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Jump Starting - North
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 153
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 36
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 399
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof
Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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Lamps (cont'd)
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 174
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 138
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Lane Departure Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 309
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Te t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Light
Hill Decent Control . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 177
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 140
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 173
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 134
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
StabiliTrak®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 1
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®.......... 143
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 144
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 452
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 138
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
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Service (cont'd)
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 467
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 478
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Special Application Services . . . . 458
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Steering System Messages . . . . . 156
Steps
Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 115
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Switches
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 485
System (cont'd)
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
T
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Ta i l l a m p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 7
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y ) U s e r s . . . . 4 7 5
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 45
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .411
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
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Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 408
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 407
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Te r m i n o l o g y a n d D e f i n i t i o n s . . 4 0 3
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 418
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
To w / H a u l M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 2
To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 1
To w i n g
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 315
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 315
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 437
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 344
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Traction
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Traction (cont'd)
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 344
To w M i r r o r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 8
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 363, 366
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Truck-Camper Loading
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Turn Signal
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 417
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 168
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 467
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 159
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 6
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 142
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484