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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 210
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 217
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Manual Transmission Fluid . . . 219
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 219
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 224
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Battery - North America . . . . . . 228
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 228
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 229
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 230
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 231
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 235
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 236
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 237 Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 243
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheel Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 260
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Hood
Trunk
Liftgate
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp aim has been preset and
should need no further adjustment.
If the vehicle is damaged in a crash,
the headlamp aim may be affected.
If adjustment to the headlamps is
necessary, see your dealer.
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Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, or any bulb changing
procedure not listed in this section,
contact your dealer.
Halogen Bulbs
{Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps
1. Sidemarker Lamp
2. Low/High-Beam Headlamp
3. Turn Signal Lamps
High/Low-Beam Headlamp
To replace a headlamp bulb:1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 212.
2. Remove the washer funnel by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
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3. Remove the headlamp bulbsocket.
4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull straight back.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the bulb.
6. Install the new bulb in the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
7. Reconnect the wiring harness connector.
8. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Sidemarker Lamps
To replace a sidemarker bulb:
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 212.
2. Remove the sidemarker lamp
bulb socket from the headlamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket.
5. Install the bulb socket into the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Front Turn Signal/Parking
Lamps
To replace a front turn signal bulb:
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 212.
2. Remove the turn signal lamp
bulb socket from the headlamp
assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the bulb from the bulb socket by pulling it straight out.
4. Install the new bulb into the socket by pressing it in.
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5. Install the bulb socket into theheadlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
Taillamps, Turn Signal,
Stoplamps, and Back-Up
Lamps
1. Stoplamp/Taillamp
2. Turn Signal Lamp/Taillamp
3. Back-up Lamp
To replace a taillamp, turn signal
lamp, stoplamp, or back-up bulb:
1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 38.
2. Remove the two screws and
the lamp assembly.
3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove
the socket.
4. Press the bulb in and turn counterclockwise to remove it
from the socket.
5. Press the new bulb in and turn clockwise to install the bulb
into the socket.
6. Turn the bulb socket clockwise to reinstall.
7. Reinstall the lamp assembly and two screws.
License Plate Lamp
1. Attachment Screws
2. License Plate Bulb
3. Bulb Socket
To replace a license plate
lamp bulb:
1. Remove the two screws (1) from the license plate lamp
assembly.
2. Turn and pull the license plate lamp assembly down.
3. Turn the bulb socket (3) counterclockwise and pull it out
of the lamp assembly.
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4. Pull the bulb (2) straight out ofthe socket.
5. Push the new bulb into the socket.
6. Install the bulb socket (3) by turning clockwise into the
license plate lamp assembly.
7. Replace the license plate lamp assembly by using the two
screws to secure.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.
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Number Usage26 Engine control module/
Transmission
control module
battery
27 Canister vent solenoid
28 Brake pedal switch
29 Automatic occupant sensing
30 Headlamp leveling motor
31 Horn
32 Front fog lamps
33 Left high-beam headlamp
34 Right high-beam headlamp
35 –
36 Rear wiper
37 Left cornering lamp
38 Washer motor Number Usage
39 Right cornering lamp
40 –
41 –
42 Starter 2
43 In-panel bussed electrical center
44 Automated manual transmission
45 Starter 1
46 ABS pump
47 Cooling fan –high
48 Front wiper motor
49 Accessory/ Retained
accessory power
RLY1 Rear defogger
RLY2 Transmission control module
RLY3 Fuel pump motor
RLY4 Starter 2
RLY5 A/C system Number Usage
RLY6 Auxiliary heater pump
RLY7 Cooling fan –low
RLY8 Run/Crank
RLY9 WR/TRN
RLY10 Starter 1 RLY11 Cooling fan –high
RLY12 Front fog lamps
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block
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The instrument panel fuse block is
on the underside of the driver side
instrument panel.The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Number Usage
ONSTAR OnStar HVAC
CNTR/ECC HVAC control
module/ECC
IPC Instrument cluster
TCM Transmission control module
RDO Radio
BCM1
(AT S&S) Body control
module 1 (CVT stop
and start)
SBSA/RPA SBSA/Rear parking assist
DLC Data link connector
ESCL Electric steering column lock
SDM Sensing and diagnostic module
TRANSD DC-DC converter – – Number Usage
ETCS Electronic toll collection system
LPM Linear power module
PEPS Passive entry/ Passive start
DLIS (Non AT S&S) Discrete logic
ignition switch
(non-CVT stop and
start)
FCA Forward collision alert
IPC Instrument cluster
RLAD Reflected LED alert display
HLLD SW Headlamp leveling switch
FRT
PWR WNDW Front power
window
REAR
PWR WNDW Rear power
window
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