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4. Reinstall the wing bolt (2) byturning clockwise.
5. To replace the cover, line up the tab at the front of the cover
with the notch in the cover
opening. Push the cover in
place and make sure that the
rear clips are in the slots and
push the cover closed.
Store the center cap or the plastic
bolt-on wheel covers until a full size
tire is put back on the vehicle. When
you replace the compact spare with
a full-size tire, reinstall the bolt-on
wheel covers or the center cap.
Hand-tighten them over the wheel
nuts, using the wrench.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time. If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h (50
mph). To conserve the tread of the
spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.
Performance of the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system will be
automatically reduced to protect the
system when using the compact
spare. To restore the AWD and
prevent excessive wear on the
clutch in the AWD, replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as possible.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.

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Caution
Towing the vehicle from the rear
could damage it. Also, repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Never have the
vehicle towed from the rear.
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear.
Appearance Care
Exterior Care
Locks
Locks are lubricated at the factory.
Use a de-icing agent only when
absolutely necessary, and have the
locks greased after using. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0298.
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish,
wash it often and out of direct
sunlight.
Caution
Do not use petroleum-based,
acidic, or abrasive cleaning
agents as they can damage the
vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic
parts. If damage occurs, it would
not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning
products can be obtained from
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Caution (Continued)
your dealer. Follow all
manufacturer directions regarding
correct product usage, necessary
safety precautions, and
appropriate disposal of any
vehicle care product.
Caution
Avoid using high-pressure
washes closer than 30 cm (12 in)
to the surface of the vehicle. Use
of power washers exceeding
8,274 kPa (1,200 psi) can result
in damage or removal of paint
and decals.
Caution
Do not power wash any
component under the hood that
has this
esymbol.
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328 Index
IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 207
Additional Information OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 217
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 68
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 63 Airbags
Adding Equipment to the
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 108
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alert
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 193
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 228
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 182 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 216

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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 244
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 109
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
LATCH System Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lighting Delayed Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Delayed Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 146
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Lighting (cont'd)
Parade Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . 111
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . .113
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .114
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 143
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . .113
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 107
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
StabiliTrak
®Indicator . . . . . . . . . .113
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Locks (cont'd)
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 289 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 109
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 125
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126