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If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers 0172.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be
dangerous. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over or fall
causing injury or death. Find a
level place to change the tire. To
help prevent the vehicle from
moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatictransmission in P (Park) or a
manual transmission in
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle
is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
5. Place wheel blocks,if equipped, on both sides of
the tire at the opposite
corner of the tire being
changed.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a
guide to assist in the placement of
the wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and
Tools
To access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 42.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargo
management system. See
Cargo Management System
0118.

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Storing the Flat Tire
1. Liftgate Hinges
2. Cable
3. Center of the Wheel
4. Door Striker
To store the flat tire:
1. Remove the cable packagefrom under the spare tire, jack,
and tools.
2. Remove the small cap by tapping the back of the cap
with the extension of the shaft,
if the vehicle has aluminum
wheels.
3. Put the flat tire in the rear storage area with the valve
stem facing the rear of the
vehicle. 4. Pull the cable through the door
striker and the center of the
wheel.
5. Lower the liftgate enough to be
able to hook the cable onto the
outside portion of the liftgate
hinges.
6. Hook the other end of the cable onto the outside portion of the
liftgate hinge on the other side
of the vehicle.
7. Pull on the cable to make sure it is secure.

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8. Make sure the metal tube iscentered at the striker. Push
the tube toward the front of the
vehicle.
9. Close the liftgate and make sure it is fully latched.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Storing the Compact Spare
Tire and Tools
To store the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 42. 2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargo
management system.
4. Put back the spare tire and all tools as they were stored in the
rear storage compartment.
5. Install the cargo management system and load floor.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time. If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h (50
mph). To conserve the tread of the
spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip.

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Caution (Continued)
dust and ice. Always wash the
chrome with soap and water after
exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage on
wheels and wheel trim, do not
use strong soaps, chemicals,
abrasive polishes, cleaners,
or brushes. Use only GM
approved cleaners. Do not drive
the vehicle through an automatic
car wash that uses silicone
carbide tire/wheel cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper attachment,
connections, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brakepads for wear and rotors for surface
condition. Inspect drum brake
linings/shoes for wear or cracks.
Inspect all other brake parts for
cracks and leaks.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at
least once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
electrical connections, binding,
cracks, chafing, etc.
Visually check constant velocity joint
boots and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and the
steel fuel door hinges, unless the
components are plastic. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall,
use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the
underbody. Take care to thoroughly
clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
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 fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and
should be replaced.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the body
repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Original manufacturer replacement
parts will provide the corrosion
protection while maintaining the
vehicle warranty.

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Auto StopStop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Forward Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Battery - North America . . . . 284, 328
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 286
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 143
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Braking (cont'd)
Automatic Forward . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . 244
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 202
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 289
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .268, 284, 328, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Cargo
Management System . . . . . . . . . .118
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 118
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 141
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 97
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 113
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 367

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K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 301
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 171
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 247
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 249
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 103
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 173
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 143
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 170
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Lights (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 139
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 148
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64