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448 Service and Maintenance
Maintenance
Schedule Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel Stop
.
Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0 350 .
Once a Month
.
Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 397 .
.
Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0 404 .
.
Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 366 .
Engine Oil Change When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once
a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
See Engine Oil Life System 0 353 .
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter The passenger compartment air
filter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The filter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
Inspect the passenger compartment
air filter every 36 000 km/
22,500 miles or two years,
whichever comes first. Replace if
necessary. More frequent
replacement may be needed if the
vehicle is driven in areas with heavy
traffic, areas with poor air quality,
or areas with high dust levels. Replacement may also be needed if
there is a reduction in air flow,
excessive window fogging, or odors.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0 405 .
.
Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0 350 and Engine Oil Life
System 0 353 .
.
Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0 359 .
.
Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0 366 .
.
Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0 435 . Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 375 .

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Service and Maintenance 449.
Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0 397 .
.
Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0 404 .
.
Visually check for fluid leaks.
.
Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 358 .
.
Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0 435 .
.
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear
at least once a year. See
Exterior Care 0 435 . 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 0 75 . .
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 0 435 .
.
Check starter switch. See Starter
Switch Check 0 374 .
.
Check automatic transmission
shift lock control function. See
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function Check
0 374 .
.
Check ignition transmission lock.
See Ignition Transmission Lock
Check 0 374 .
.
Check parking brake and
automatic transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 375 . .
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 ability is low, service the
gas strut. See Gas Strut(s)
0 376 .
.
Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof 0 55 .
.
Verify spare tire key lock
operation and lubricate as
needed. See Tire Changing
0 415 .

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Service and Maintenance 451Footnotes — Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services — Normal
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
replacement may be needed if the
vehicle is driven in areas with heavy
traffic, poor air quality, areas with
high dust levels or are sensitive to
environmental allergens. Filter
replacement may also be needed if
you notice reduced airflow, windows
fogging up, or odors. Your local GM
Service location can help you
determine when it is the right time to
replace your filter. (2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer case fluid.
Contaminated fluid will decrease the
life of the transfer case and/or axles
and should be replaced. (5) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 359 .
(6) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0 368 .

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Service and Maintenance 453(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water
can overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer case fluid.
Contaminated fluid will decrease the
life of the transfer case and/or axles
and should be replaced.
(5) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 359 .
(6) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0 368 .Special Application
Services .
Vehicles with Dual Wheels:
Check dual wheel nut torque at
160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100,
1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving.
Repeat this service whenever a
tire/wheel is serviced or
removed.
.
Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
.
Have underbody flushing service
performed. See “ Underbody
Maintenance ” in Exterior Care
0 435 .Additional
Maintenance and Care Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services — their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.

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OnStar 483OnStar Advisor. On some vehicles,
Wi-Fi can also be managed from the
Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
MyGMC Mobile App (If Available)
Download the myGMC mobile app
to compatible Apple and Android
smartphones. GMC users can
access the following services from a
smartphone:
.
Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
.
Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
.
Activate the horn and lamps.
.
Check the vehicle ’ s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
.
Send destinations to the vehicle.
.
Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
.
Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped. .
Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
.
Request roadside assistance.
.
Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
.
Connect with GMC on social
media.
For myGMC mobile app information
and compatibility, see
www.my.gmc.com.
An active OnStar service,
compatible device, factory-installed
remote start, and power locks are
required. Data rates apply. See
onstar.com for details and system
limitations.
Remote Services Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps. OnStar AtYourService OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes.
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles, press
= to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select
Hands-Free calling. For other
vehicles press
= as follows.
Make a Call
1. Press
= . System responds:
“ OnStar ready. ”
2. Say “ Call. ” System responds:
“ Call. Please say the name or
number to call. ”

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494 Index D Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 472
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 478
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 477
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Diagnostics
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 464
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 288
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158, 160
Driving
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 292
Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Driving (cont'd)
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 33
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 245
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 247
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
E E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 381
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385, 386
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Engine (cont'd)
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 345
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 143
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Overheated Protection
Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 265
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 477
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 176

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Index 495Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 178
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
F Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 180
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 126
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444
Fluid
Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 354, 357
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Fluid (cont'd)
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 294
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 272, 370
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 153
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 156
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 264
Requirements, California . . . . . 300 Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 381
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385, 386
G Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Gauges
Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 143
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Transmission Temperature . . . . 145
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 446
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

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Index 497Lamps (cont'd)
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Lane Departure Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 297
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 154
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LATCH, Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Lighting (cont'd)
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Lights
Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 152
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 155
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 156
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 179
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 153
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 146
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Lights (cont'd)
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Locks
Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 156
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
M Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 448