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382 Service and Maintenance
.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 0384 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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UsageFluid/Lubricant
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Power Assist Steps, and Outer
Liftgate Handle Pivot Points Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Rear Axle SAE 75W-85 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 19300457, in
Canada 19300458).
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
Weatherstrip Squeaks Synthetic Grease with Teflon, Superlube (GM Part No. 12371287, in Canada 10953437).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22845992 A3181C
Oil Filter 5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 19330000 PF63E
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 23281440 CF188

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Fluid (cont'd)Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 257
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 233, 306
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 150 Fuel (cont'd)
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 226
Requirements, California . . . . . 264
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320, 323
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 177Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 138
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Transmission Temperature . . . . 140
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 374
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 185
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 150
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 183
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 151
Heated
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Lights (cont'd)Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 148
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 149
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 183
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 141
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®. . . . . . . . . . 148
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Locks (cont'd)
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 150
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
M
Magnetic Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . 241
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 375 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 144
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Messages (cont'd)
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 161
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Object Detection System . . . . . 163
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 165
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Starting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Steering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Mirror Child-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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PrivacyVehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 402
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 397
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .284, 306, 357
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 401
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Rear Climate Control System . . . 195
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 252
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 128
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 361
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 34
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 98
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 402
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 390
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 85
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 402
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 397

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V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 388
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . 169
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
W
Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 261
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 344
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 104
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 311
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132