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FusesUsage
F17 Exhaust valve
F18 OnStar
F19 Mirror/Window module
F20 Canister vent solenoid
F21 Passive entry passivestart/Battery 1
F22 Memory seat module
F23 Amplifier
F24 Passenger sidewindows
F25 Electric parking brake
F26 Tailgate module
F27 Camera/Ignition
F28 Front vent seat/Ignition
F29 Trailer module/Ignition
F30 Automatic parkingassist/Side blind zonealert
F31 Engine control module
F32 Auxiliary gauges
FusesUsage
F33 Retained accessorypower
F34 Battery voltagesensing
F35 Tailgate motor
F36 Rear accessory poweroutlet
F37 Interior accessorypower outlet
F38 Cigar lighter
F39–
F40 Trailer module
RelaysUsage
R1 Trunk release
R2 Accessory
R3–
R4 Run
R5–
R6 Retained accessorypower
R7 Logistics
RelaysUsage
R8–
R9–
R10 Exhaust valve
R11–
Relays R1, R2, R3, and R5 are PCBmounted relays.
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Warning (Continued)
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or amanual transmission in1(First) or R(Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and donot restart while the vehicleis raised.
4. Do not allow passengers toremain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks,if equipped, on both sides ofthe tire at the oppositecorner of the tire beingchanged.
This vehicle may come with a jackand spare tire or a tire sealant andcompressor kit. To use the jackingequipment to change a spare tiresafely, follow the instructions below.Then seeTire Changing0329.Touse the tire sealant and compressorkit, seeTire Sealant andCompressor Kit0323.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),use the following example as aguide to assist you in the placementof wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explainshow to repair or change a tire.
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit
{Warning
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed
area with poor ventilation is
dangerous. Engine exhaust may
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide (CO)
which cannot be seen or smelled.
It can cause unconsciousness
and even death. Never run the
engine in an enclosed area that
has no fresh air ventilation. For
more information, seeEngine
Exhaust0235.
{Warning
Overinflating a tire could cause
the tire to rupture and you or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the tire sealant
and compressor kit instructions
and inflate the tire to its
recommended pressure. Do not
exceed the recommended
pressure.
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Caution (Continued)
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Door Drain Holes
.Clear dirt and other foreignmaterials from the drain holes atthe bottom of the door panelswhich could trap water inside thepanels.
.Clean clogged drain holes.
.Avoid scratching the finish.
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 other brake parts,including drums, wheel cylinders,calipers, parking brake, mastercylinder, brake fluid reservoir,vacuum pipes, electric vacuumpump including bracket and venthose, if equipped.
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 properhook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity jointboots and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,hood hinges, liftgate hinges, steelfuel door hinge, decklid springbushings, and power assist stephinges, unless the components areplastic. Applying silicone grease onweatherstrips with a clean cloth willmake them last longer, seal better,and not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,use plain water to flush anycorrosive materials from theunderbody. Take care to thoroughlyclean any areas where mud andother debris can collect.
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 axles andshould be replaced.
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384 OnStar
to the vehicle in a crash, or wirelessphone network congestion orjamming—may prevent service.
SeeRadio Frequency Statement0374.
Services for People with
Disabilities
Advisors provide services to helpSubscribers with physical disabilitiesand medical conditions.
PressQto help:
.Locate a gas station with anattendant to pump gas.
.Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,that meets accessibility needs.
.Provide directions to the closesthospital or pharmacy in urgentsituations.
TTY Users
OnStar has the ability tocommunicate to deaf,hard-of-hearing, or speech-impairedcustomers while in the vehicle. Theavailable dealer-installed TTYsystem can provide in-vehicle
access to all OnStar services,except Virtual Advisor and OnStarTurn-by-Turn Navigation.
OnStar Personal Identification
Number (PIN)
APINisneededtoaccesssomeOnStar services. The PIN will needto be changed the first time whenspeaking with an Advisor. Tochange the OnStar PIN, contact an
OnStar Advisor by pressingQor
calling 1-888-4ONSTAR.
Warranty
OnStar equipment may bewarranted as part of the vehiclewarranty.
Languages
The vehicle can be programmed torespond in multiple languages.
PressQand ask for an Advisor.
Advisors are available in English,Spanish, and French. Availablelanguages may vary by country.
Potential Issues
OnStar cannot perform RemoteDoor Unlock or Stolen VehicleAssistance after the vehicle hasbeen off continuously for 10 dayswithout an ignition cycle. If thevehicle has not been started forfive days, OnStar can contactRoadside Assistance or a locksmithto help gain access to the vehicle.
Global Positioning
System (GPS)
.Obstruction of the GPS canoccur in a large city with tallbuildings; in parking garages;around airports; in tunnels andunderpasses; or in an area withvery dense trees. If GPS signalsare not available, the OnStarsystem should still operate tocall OnStar. However, OnStarcould have difficulty identifyingthe exact location.
.In emergency situations, OnStarcan use the last stored GPSlocation to send to emergencyresponders.
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Index 389
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 254
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
B
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Battery - North America . . . . 288, 335
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 291
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 102
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 229
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 293
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
C
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .271, 288, 335
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 87
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 100
Check
Malfunction Indicator
Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 71
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 83
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 371
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Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
P
Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . 149
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 291
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 234
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 254
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 63
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 271
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Positioning
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 232
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 55
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 375
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 370
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .271, 288, 335
Q
Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
R
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . 141
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 374
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Rear Seat Pass-Through Door . . . 51
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 254
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Records
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 338
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 69
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Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 375
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Ride Control Systems
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 251
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 363
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 56
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 375
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 370
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Seats
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 49
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 46
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 46
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 81, 83
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
OnStar®...................... 379
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 272
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 360
Maintenance, General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 361
Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 370
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Shift Lock Control Function
Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 261
Signals, Turn and
Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Special Application Services . . . . 355
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Starting the Vehicle
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . 134
Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . . . 153
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 87
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
System
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 377
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
T
Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 2
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y ) U s e r s . . . . 3 6 7
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 37
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309, 310
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 312
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . .311
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Sealant and Compressor
Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Te r m i n o l o g y a n d D e f i n i t i o n s . . 3 0 7
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 320