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be flooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the
accelerator pedal all the way to
the floor and holding it there
while holding the key in START
for up to 15 seconds. Wait at
least 15 seconds between each
try, to allow the cranking motor
to cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and
accelerator. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do
the same thing. This clears the
extra gasoline from the engine.
Do not race the engine
immediately after starting it.
Operate the engine and
transmission gently until the oil
warms up and lubricates all
moving parts.
Fast Idle System
If equipped, this feature is available
only with cruise control. The manual
fast idle switch is operated using the
cruise control buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.This system can be used to
increase engine idle speed
whenever the following conditions
are met:
.
The parking brake is set.
. The brake pedal is not pressed.
. The vehicle must not be moving
and the accelerator must not be
pressed.
To control the fast idle:
. To enable the Fast Idle System,
press and release the cruise
control on/off button and ensure
that the switch indicator light
is lit.
. Press and release the cruise
control SET- button. Engine
speed will be held at
approximately 1200 rpm.
One of the following actions will turn
off the fast idle:
. Pressing the brake.
. Selecting the cruise control
cancel button.
. Releasing the parking brake. .
Moving the transmission shift
lever out of P (Park) or
N (Neutral).
. Selecting the cruise control on/
off button when it was
previously on.
. Pressing the cruise control SET-
button a second time.
. Pressing the accelerator more
than one-quarter of the
way down.
. Turning the ignition off.
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
The following vehicle accessories
can be used for up to 10 minutes
after the engine is turned off:
.Audio System
. Power Windows
. OnStar System (if equipped)
. Sunroof (if equipped)
These features work when the key
is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY. Once the key is
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turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF,
the windows and sunroof continue
to work up to 10 minutes or until any
door is opened. The radio continues
to work for up to 10 minutes or until
the driver door is opened.
Accessory Power Outlets (APOs)
The vehicle may have Accessory
Power Outlets (APOs) in several
locations. SeePower Outlets0132.
The APOs in the console or center
seat position are powered by
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
They will continue to work for up to
10 minutes after the key is turned
from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF, or until
the driver door is opened.
The APOs on the center stack come
from the factory powered directly
from the vehicle battery, and supply
accessory power at all times,
regardless of ignition key position.
If electronic items are left plugged
into these APOs for long periods of
time with the vehicle off, the vehicle
battery could be drained. The vehicle may not start if the battery is
allowed to drain for an extended
period of time.
Engine Coolant Heater
The engine heater can provide
easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up in
cold weather conditions at or below
−18 °C (0 °F). Vehicles with an
engine heater should be plugged in
at least four hours before starting.
An internal thermostat in the
plug-end of the cord may exist,
which will prevent engine coolant
heater operation at temperatures
above
−18 °C (0 °F).
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
{Warning
Do not plug in the engine block
heater while the vehicle is parked
in a garage or under a carport.
Property damage or personal (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
injury may result. Always park the
vehicle in a clear open area away
from buildings or structures.
To Use the Engine Coolant
Heater
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap theelectrical cord. The cord is
secured to the driver side
fender with a clip, next to the
engine compartment fuse
block. Carefully remove the
wire tie that bundles the
electrical plug. Do not cut the
electrical cord.
Check the heater cord for
damage. If it is damaged, do
not use it. See your dealer for
a replacement. Inspect the
cord for damage yearly.
3. Plug the cord into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.
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FusesUsage
2 Accessory power outlet 4
7 Body control module 4
8 Body control module 8
9 Rear seat entertainment
10 Cargo lamp
15 Steering wheel controls
18 Radio
19 –
20 Sunroof
23 Airbag/Info
26 Export/Power take off/ Special equipment
option/Battery 1
27 Obstacle detection/ USB ports
28 Body control module 2
32 Special equipment option/Battery 2 Fuses
Usage
35 Air conditioning inverter
36 Amplifier
37 Battery system
39 Rear sliding window
42 Right door window motor
43 Front blower
44 Special equipment option
45 Body control module 6
46 Body control module 7
47 Passenger seat
Relays Usage
50 Retained accessory power
51 Rear sliding window open
52 Rear sliding window closeInstrument 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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.Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0392.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0399.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 351.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0430.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0430.
Lubricate the suspension and
steering components at least
every other oil change.
(If equipped with grease fittings)
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 075. .
Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks.
. Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0430.
. Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0367.
. Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0368.
. Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0368.
. Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 368. .
Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0370.
. Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof055.
. Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 410.
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496 Index
RoofSunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 460
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 472
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 467
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 76
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 74
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seats (cont'd)
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 65
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 60
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 60
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 114, 115
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 218
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 337
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 455
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Parts Identification Label . . . . . 456
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Service (cont'd)
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 467
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 448
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Special Application Services . . . . 448
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Steering (cont'd)Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Steps
Power Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 124
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 474
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 464
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 46 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392, 394
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 395 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 394
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Terminology and Definitions . . 390
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 407
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 296
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 296
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 425
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 327
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152