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Service and Maintenance 375Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe
12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi
180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 miRotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)
@ @ @ @ @ @Inspect evaporative control system. (2)
@ @ @Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)
@ @ @Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.
@ @ @Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with
4WD. (4)
@ @ @Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.
@Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)
@Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)
@Replace brake fluid. (7)
Footnotes — Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic, poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the 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.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (Except
Denali) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission
(Denali Only) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19352619, in
Canada 19352620).
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
See Cooling System 0 291 .
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 283 .
Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88900401, in
Canada 89021678).
Front Axle Propshaft Spline or
One-Piece Propshaft Spline
(Two-Wheel Drive) Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant (GM Part No. 19257121, in
Canada 19257122).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in
Canada 19299819).

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380 Service and Maintenance Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges,
Power Assist Steps, and Outer
Liftgate Handle Pivot Points Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Rear Axle SAE 75W-85 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 19300457, in
Canada 19300458).
Transfer Case (Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 10953481).
Weatherstrip Squeaks Synthetic Grease with Teflon, Superlube (GM Part No. 12371287, in
Canada 10953437).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.
Maintenance Replacement Parts Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 22845992 A3181C
Oil Filter
5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 19330000 PF63E
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 23281440 CF188

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Index 413Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Assistance Systems for
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Assistance Systems for
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 243
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 286, 289
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
B Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Battery (cont'd)
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Battery - North America . . . . 298, 351
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 303
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Brake
Pedal and Adjustable
Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 145
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 204
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
High Intensity Discharge
(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 308
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 C Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
California
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .277, 298, 351,
Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 120
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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Index 415Driving (cont'd)
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 198
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 200
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
E E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 309
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 317
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 280
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 137
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 215
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 398
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 170
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 172
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
F Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Features
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 174
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Fluid
Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 286, 289
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

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422 Index Tires (cont'd)
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Terminology and Definitions . . 324
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 339
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 259
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 259
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 355
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 273
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Traction
Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 273
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . 286, 289
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . 139
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 337
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 166
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 383
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Vehicle (cont'd)
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
W Warning
Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 252
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . 339
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339