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include engine revolutions, engine
temperature, and miles driven.
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably. For
the oil life system to work properly,
the system must be reset every time
the oil is changed.
On some vehicles, when the system
has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, a CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message comes on to
indicate that an oil change is
necessary. Change the oil as soon
as possible within the next 1 000 km
(600 mi). It is possible that, if driving
under the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up to a
year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year
and, at this time, the system must
be reset. For vehicles without the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message, an oil change is needed
when the OIL LIFE REMAINING
percentage is near 0%. Your dealer
has trained service people who will
perform this work and reset the
system. It is also important to checkthe oil regularly over the course of
an oil drain interval and keep it at
the proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change. It will not reset itself. To
reset the engine oil life system:
1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the
vehicle does not have DIC
buttons, the vehicle must be in
P (Park) to access this display.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0161 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0162. 2. Press and hold
V, or the trip
odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC
buttons, for several seconds.
The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows: 1. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0161 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0162.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds.
3. Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. If the
display shows 100%, the
system is reset.
If the vehicle has a CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message and it
comes back on when the vehicle is
started and/or the OIL LIFE
REMAINING is near 0%, the engine
oil life system has not been reset.
Repeat the procedure.
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There are two minutes to match the
first tire/wheel position, and
five minutes overall to match all four
tire/wheel positions. If it takes
longer, the matching process stops
and must be restarted.
The TPMS sensor matching
process is:1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition on without starting the vehicle or place the
vehicle in Service Mode.
3. Uplevel DIC Only: Make sure the Tire Pressure info page
option is turned on. The info
pages on the DIC can be
turned on and off through the
Settings menu.
See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0161 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0162.
4. If the vehicle has an uplevel DIC, use the DIC controls on
the right side of the steering
wheel to scroll to the Tire
Pressure screen under the DIC
info page. If the vehicle has a base level
DIC, use the trip odometer
reset stem to scroll to the Tire
Pressure screen.
5. If the vehicle has an uplevel DIC, press and hold
Vin the
center of the DIC controls.
If the vehicle has a base level
DIC, press and hold the trip
odometer reset stem for about
five seconds. A message
asking if the process should
begin should appear. Select
yes and press the trip
odometer reset stem to confirm
the selection.
The horn sounds twice to
signal the receiver is in relearn
mode and the TIRE
LEARNING ACTIVE message
displays on the DIC screen.
6. Start with the driver side front tire.
7. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve
stem. Then press the button to
activate the TPMS sensor.
A horn chirp confirms that the sensor identification code has
been matched to this tire and
wheel position.
8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the
procedure in Step 7.
9. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the
procedure in Step 7.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure
in Step 7. The horn sounds two
times to indicate the sensor
identification code has been
matched to the driver side rear
tire, and the TPMS sensor
matching process is no longer
active. The TIRE LEARNING
ACTIVE message on the DIC
display screen goes off.
11. Turn the vehicle off.
12. Set all four tires to the recommended air pressure
level as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information label.
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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 265/65R18,
P265/65R18, P275/55R20,
or P285/45R22 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(Continued)
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Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.Date Odometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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.Find the
Chevrolet-recommended
maintenance services.
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement, up to certain limits,
of eligible aftermarket adaptive
equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift for the
vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com
or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935. General Motors of Canada also has
a Mobility program. See www.gm.ca
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(800-463-7483) for details. TTY
users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-800-243-8872. (Text Telephone
(TTY): 1-888-889-2438.)
For Canadian-purchased vehicles,
call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information
ready:
.
Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
. Telephone number of your
location
. Location of the vehicle .
Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
. Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle’s powertrain
warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to make
any changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
Chevrolet reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
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Fluid (cont'd)Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 261
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 234, 314
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 156
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . 322
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Fuel (cont'd)
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 159
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 226
Requirements, California . . . . . 267
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 325
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330, 333
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 178Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Gauges (cont'd)
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 387
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 185
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
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Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 59
Monitor System, TirePressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
N
NavigationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 216
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 299
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 148
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . 105
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 407
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
OnStar Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
OnStar Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
OnStar Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Ordering Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 413
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 309P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 317
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 226
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 256
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 99 Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 291
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 224
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 89
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 416
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 410
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .291, 314, 368,
Back Cover
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 414
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
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TaillampsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 407
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 55 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343, 344
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 346
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 345
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Terminology and Definitions . . 340 Tires (cont'd)
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 355
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 271
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 271
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 372
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 286
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 286
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 301, 304
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 354
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 178
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 401
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43