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ItemUsage
105 –
106 –
107 Aeroshutter
108 –
109 Police upfitter
110 –
111 –
112 Starter relay
113 –
114 Front windshield washer
115 Rear window washer
116 Left cooling fan
117 Fuel pump prime
118 –
119 –
120 Fuel pump prime
121 Right HID headlamp
122 Left HID headlamp Item
Usage
123 Right cooling fan
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block (Left)
The left instrument panel fuse block
access door is on the driver side
edge of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse
block.
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Vehicle Care 381
Some aluminum wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the one it
replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts can be dangerous. It could
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 265/65R18,
P265/65R18, P275/55R20,
or P285/45R22 size tires, do not
use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by the
tire chains could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it is contacting
the vehicle. Do not spin the
wheels.(Continued)
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Service and Maintenance 419
.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 0421 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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Antilock Brake System(ABS) (cont'd)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 288
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 199
Audio Players CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
B
Battery
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Battery - North America . . . . 340, 393
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 345
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 214, 215, 219
Brake Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 153
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 251
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . 348
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 348
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 350
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .320, 340, 393
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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FlexFuelE85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 328
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 293
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 267, 341
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 348
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Fuel (cont'd)
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 156
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 261
Requirements, California . . . . . 299
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356, 359
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 185Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 146
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Gauges (cont'd)
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . .411
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 193
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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Headlamps (cont'd)High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 157
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 191
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 157
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 370
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 243
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 276
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 154
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 274
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226, 230I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 252, 254
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Instrument Panel Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 60
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 170
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 35, 37
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 34
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 364
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 192
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 151
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 294
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 297
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 154
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347