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Electrical System
Electrical System
Overload
The vehicle has fuses and circuit
breakers to protect against an
electrical system overload.
When the current electrical load is
too heavy, the circuit breaker opens
and closes, protecting the circuit
until the current load returns to
normal or the problem is fixed. This
greatly reduces the chance of circuit
overload and fire caused by
electrical problems.
Fuses and circuit breakers protect
power devices in the vehicle.
Replace a bad fuse with a new one
of the identical size and rating.
If there is a problem on the road and
a fuse needs to be replaced, the
same amperage fuse can be
borrowed. Choose some feature of
the vehicle that is not needed to use
and replace it as soon as possible.
Headlamp Wiring
An electrical overload may cause
the lamps to go on and off, or in
some cases to remain off. Have the
headlamp wiring checked right away
if the lamps go on and off or
remain off.
Windshield Wipers
If the wiper motor overheats due to
heavy snow or ice, the windshield
wipers will stop until the motor cools
and will then restart.
Although the circuit is protected
from electrical overload, overload
due to heavy snow or ice may
cause wiper linkage damage.
Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the windshield before using the
windshield wipers.
If the overload is caused by an
electrical problem and not snow or
ice, be sure to get it fixed.
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are
protected from short circuits by a
combination of fuses and circuit
breakers. This greatly reduces the
chance of damage caused by
electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the
silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted,
replace the fuse. Be sure to replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the
identical size and rating.
Fuses of the same amperage can
be temporarily borrowed from
another fuse location, if a fuse goes
out. Replace the fuse as soon as
possible.
To identify and check fuses, circuit
breakers, and relays, seeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block 0273,
Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0276,
and Rear Compartment Fuse
Block 0278.
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Engine Compartment
Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover,
squeeze the clip and lift it up.
Caution
Spilling liquid on any electrical
component on the vehicle may
damage it. Always keep the
covers on any electrical
component.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Mini Fuses Usage
1 Sunroof
2 Exterior rearview mirror switch/Driver
side power window/
Rain sensor/
Universal garage
door opener
3 Canister vent solenoid
4 –
5 Electronic brake control module valve
6 Intelligent battery sensor
7 Electric steering column lock
8 Transmission control module/FICM
9 Automatic occupancy sensing
module
10 Headlamp leveling switch/Headlamp
leveling motor/Rear
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Mini Fuses Usagevision camera/
Interior rearview
mirror
11 Rear wiper
12 Rear window defogger
13 Power lumbar switch
14 Exterior rearview mirror heater
15 Fuel system control module battery
16 Heated seat module/ Memory module
17 TIM DC DC converter/Fuel
system control
module RC/
Compass module
18 Engine control module RC/
Transmission control
module RC/
FICM RC
19 Fuel pump Mini Fuses Usage
20 –
21 Fan relay (auxiliary BEC)
22 –
23 Ignition coil/ Injector coil
24 Washer pump
25 Automatic headlamp leveling
26 EMS Var 1
27 –
28 –
29 Engine control module powertrain/
Ignition 1/Ignition 2
30 EMS Var 2
31 Left high-beam headlamp
32 Right high-beam headlamp
33 Engine control module battery
34 Horn Mini Fuses Usage
35 A/C clutch
36 Front fog lamps
J-Case Fuses Usage
1 Electronic brake control module pump
2 Front wiper
3 Linear power module blower
4 IEC RC
5 –
6 –
7 –
8 Cooling fan low –mid
9 Cooling fan –high
10 EVP 11 Starter solenoid
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Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tire life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tire balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tire wear or the
vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to
the left or right, depending on the
crown of the road and/or other road
surface variations such as troughs
or ruts, is normal. If the vehicle is
vibrating when driving on a smooth
road, the tires and wheels may need
to be rebalanced. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.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.
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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 0330 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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Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Armrest Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 153
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
B
BatteryLoad Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Battery (cont'd)
Voltage and Charging
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery - North America . . . . 260, 305
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 263
Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 173, 177
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .118
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 203
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 270 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, Stoplamps,
and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
California Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .239, 260, 305
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Cargo
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Management System . . . . . . . . . 100
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 116
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Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 123
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 272
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
G
Gauges
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Gauges (cont'd)
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 320
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 146
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 124
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 197
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 220
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . 203, 205
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Indicator
Owner Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 46
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 133
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . 28, 31
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 281
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 147
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Front Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Headlamps, Front TurnSignal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . .116
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 149
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . .118
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Lights (cont'd)
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 121
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 122
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 146
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 120
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Operate Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Reduced Engine Power . . . . . . 123
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . .114
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . .118
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 121
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor . . . . 120
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Warning, Power Steering . . . . . .119
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39