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If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow outwhile driving, especially if the tiresare maintained properly. SeeTires0303.Ifairgoesoutofatire,itismuch more likely to leak out slowly.But if there is ever a blowout, hereare a few tips about what to expectand what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tirecreates a drag that pulls the vehicletoward that side. Take your foot offthe accelerator pedal and grip thesteering wheel firmly. Steer tomaintain lane position, and thengently brake to a stop, well off theroad, if possible.
Arearblowout,particularlyonacurve, acts much like a skid andmay require the same correction asused in a skid. Stop pressing theaccelerator pedal and steer tostraighten the vehicle. It may bevery bumpy and noisy. Gently braketo a stop, well off the road,if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire
that has been driven on while
severely underinflated or flat.
Have your dealer or an authorized
tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as
possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the
appropriate safety equipment and
training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could
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Warning (Continued)
be badly injured or killed if the
vehicle slips off the jack. If a jack
is provided with the vehicle, only
use it for changing a flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tireand wheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place, well off the road,if possible. Turn on the hazardwarning flashers. SeeHazardWarning Flashers0127.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
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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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ayearandtheoillifesystemmustbe reset. Your trained dealertechnician can perform this work.If the engine oil life system is resetaccidentally, service the vehiclewithin 5 000 km/3,000 mi since thelast service. Reset the oil lifesystem when the oil is changed.SeeEngine Oil Life System0277.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended forthe vehicle, and perform thefollowing services. SeeTireRotation0315.
.Check engine oil level and oillife percentage. If needed,change engine oil and filter, andreset oil life system. SeeEngineOil0275andEngine Oil LifeSystem0277.
.Check engine coolant level. SeeEngine Coolant0281.
.Check windshield washer fluidlevel. SeeWasher Fluid0286.
.Visually inspect windshield wiperblades for wear, cracking,or contamination. SeeExteriorCare0338.Replacewornordamaged wiper blades. SeeWiper Blade Replacement0291.
.Check tire inflation pressures.SeeTire Pressure0309.
.Check spare wheel retainer.If loose, tighten with a torquewrench to 4.5Y+/✓0.5 (40 lbin +/✓4.5 lb in).
.Inspect tire wear. SeeTireInspection0315.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect engine air cleaner filter.SeeEngine Air Cleaner/Filter0279.
.Inspect brake system. SeeExterior Care0338.
.Visually inspect steering,suspension, and chassiscomponents for damaged, loose,or missing parts or signs ofwear. SeeExterior Care0338.
.Check restraint systemcomponents. SeeSafety SystemCheck056.
.Visually inspect fuel system fordamage or leaks.
.Visually inspect exhaust systemand nearby heat shields forloose or damaged parts.
.Lubricate body components. SeeExterior Care0338.

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.To a v o i d b r e a k - d o w n o r f a i l u r e t ostart the vehicle, maintain abattery with full cranking power.
.Trained dealer technicians havethe diagnostic equipment to testthe battery and ensure that theconnections and cables arecorrosion-free.
Belts
.Belts may need replacing if theysqueak or show signs ofcracking or splitting.
.Trained dealer technicians haveaccess to tools and equipmentto inspect the belts andrecommend adjustment orreplacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and arecrucial to safe driving.
.Signs of brake wear may includechirping, grinding, or squealingnoises, or difficulty stopping.
.Trained dealer technicians haveaccess to tools and equipmentto inspect the brakes andrecommend quality partsengineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approvedfluids protect the vehicle’ssystemsand components. SeeRecommended Fluids andLubricants0358for GM approvedfluids.
.Engine oil and windshieldwasher fluid levels should bechecked at every fuel fill.
.Instrument cluster lights maycome on to indicate that fluidsmay be low and need to befilled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and shouldbe regularly inspected to ensurethat there are no cracks or leaks.With a multi-point inspection, yourdealer can inspect the hoses andadvise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,taillamps, and brake lamps areimportant to see and be seen onthe road.
.Signs that the headlamps needattention include dimming, failureto light, cracking, or damage.The brake lamps need to bechecked periodically to ensurethat they light when braking.
.With a multi-point inspection,your dealer can check the lampsand note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in controlfor a smoother ride.
.Signs of wear may includesteering wheel vibration, bounce/sway while braking, longerstopping distance, or uneventire wear.
.As part of the multi-pointinspection, trained dealertechnicians can visually inspectthe shocks and struts for signs

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Customer Information 373
.Vehicle make, model, andmodel year.
.Vehicle IdentificationNumber (VIN).
.Insurance company and policynumber.
.General description of thedamage to the other vehicle.
Choose a reputable repair facilitythat uses quality replacement parts.See“Collision Parts”earlier in thissection.
If the airbag has inflated, seeWhatWill You See after an AirbagInflates?062.
Managing the Vehicle Damage
Repair Process
In the event that the vehicle requiresdamage repairs, GM recommendsthat you take an active role in itsrepair. If you have a pre-determinedrepair facility of choice, take thevehicle there, or have it towed there.Specify to the facility that anyrequired replacement collision partsbe original equipment parts, eithernew Genuine GM parts or recycled
original GM parts. Remember,recycled parts will not be covered bythe GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair,but you must live with the repair.Depending on your policy limits,your insurance company mayinitially value the repair usingaftermarket parts. Discuss this withthe repair professional, and insist onGenuine GM parts. Remember,if the vehicle is leased, you may beobligated to have the vehiclerepaired with Genuine GM parts,even if your insurance coveragedoes not pay the full cost.
If another party's insurancecompany is paying for the repairs,you are not obligated to accept arepair valuation based on thatinsurance company's collision policyrepair limits, as you have nocontractual limits with that company.In such cases, you can have controlof the repair and parts choices aslong as the cost stays withinreasonable limits.
Service Publications
Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosisand repair information on theengines, transmission, axle,suspension, brakes, electrical,steering, body, etc.
Owner Information
Owner publications are writtenspecifically for owners and intendedto provide basic operationalinformation about the vehicle. TheOwner Manual includes theMaintenance Schedule for allmodels.
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390 Index
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 323
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Connections
OnStar®...................... 380
Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Controls
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . 98
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . 188
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Customer Assistance (cont'd)
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Te x t Te l e p h o n e ( T T Y )
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Customer Information
Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 373
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 371
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 377
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 376
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Destination Download
OnStar®...................... 180
Devices
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Diagnostics
OnStar®...................... 382
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . 51
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 363
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 253
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . 105
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 259
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 22
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 223
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 225
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Track Events and
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Index 397
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