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Vehicle Care 317
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 225/45R17 or
P225/40R18 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 contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. If
traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
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Service and Maintenance 357
.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.
. A message may indicate when
scheduled maintenance on the
timing belt and other
components is required.
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 0359 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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Index 393
Assistance Systems forParking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 236
Audio Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 162
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 190
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Battery - North America . . . . 279, 333
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 282
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 177 Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 132
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 206
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Headlamps and Front Turn
Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 289
Taillamps and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 245 California (cont'd)
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .259, 279, 333, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 107
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 130
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 281
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 89
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396 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . 250
Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Filter Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 136
Requirements, California . . . . . 245
Running out of Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Water in Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
What to Use in the U.S. . . . . . . 246
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 246
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 290
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
GaugesEngine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Gauges (cont'd)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 349
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 156
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 284, 285
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Headlamps (cont'd)
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 137
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 155
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 137
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186, 188, 190
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 306
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 200
Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186, 188, 190
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270