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FusesUsage
F1 Auxiliary power outlet front console
F2 Visor
F3 Front blower
F4 Body control module 8 Fuses
Usage
F5 Power steering column
F6 Electric steering column lock
F7 Glove box door
F8 Front heated seat module Fuses
Usage
F9 Sensing and diagnostic module
F10 Body control module 4
F11 Body control module 3
F12 Data link connector
F13 –
F14 Electronic shifter
F15 Front camera
F16 Display
F17 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
control
F18 OnStar
F19 –
F20 –
F21 Traction power inverter 2
F22 –
F23 Central gateway module
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Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally
mounted on a parked vehicle. Park a
vehicle that will be stored for at least
a month in a cool, dry, clean area
away from direct sunlight to slow
aging. This area should be free of
grease, gasoline, or other substances
that can deteriorate rubber.
Parking for an extended period can
cause flat spots on the tires that may
result in vibrations while driving.
When storing a vehicle for at least a
month, remove the tires or raise the
vehicle to reduce the weight from the
tires.
Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The
original equipment tires installed
were designed to meet General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec) system
rating. When replacement tires areneeded, GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec system
considers over a dozen critical
specifications that impact the
overall performance of the vehicle,
including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire pressure
monitoring performance. GM's
TPC Spec number is molded onto
the tire's sidewall near the tire
size. If the tires have an all-season
tread design, the TPC Spec
number will be followed by MS for
mud and snow. See
Tire Sidewall
Labeling 0341, for additional
information.
GM recommends replacing worn
tires in complete sets of four.
Uniform tread depth on all tires
will help to maintain the
performance of the vehicle.
Braking and handling performance
may be adversely affected if all the tires are not replaced at the same
time. If proper rotation and
maintenance have been done, all
four tires should wear out at
about the same time. See
Tire
Rotation 0353 for information on
proper tire rotation. However, if it
is necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H, V,
W, and ZR speed rated tires. Never
exceed the winter tire's maximum
speed capability when using
winter tires with a lower speed
rating.
{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting to
mount or dismount a tire could
cause injury or death. Only your
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dealer or authorized tire service
center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes (other
than those originally installed on
the vehicle), brands, or types may
cause loss of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other vehicle
damage. Use the correct size, brand,
and type of tire on all four wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel rim
flanges to develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire
and/or wheel could fail suddenly
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and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels
on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load
range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0349.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0197.Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are
a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This increases
the chance of a crash and serious
injury. Only use GM specific wheel
and tire systems developed for the
vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified
technician.
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SeeBuying New Tires 0355 and
Accessories and Modifications 0290.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in the
United States. The grades are
molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform
Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare
tires, tires with nominal rim
diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with respect to these grades, they must
also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
(1½) times as well on thegovernment course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences
in road characteristics and
climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest
to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance. Warning: The
traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not
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include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability
to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can
lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade
for this tire is established for a tirethat is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider
an alignment check if there is unusual
tire wear or the vehicle is significantly
pulling to one side or the other. Some
slight pull to the left or right,
depending on the crown of the road
and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal.
If the vehicle is vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, the tires and
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts
should be replaced. If the wheel leaks
air, replace it. 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
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8. Route the hook end of the strapthrough the wheel.
9. Attach the hook to the cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
10. Tighten the strap.
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).
Caution
Exceeding the 80 km/h (50 mph)
maximum speed when a compact
spare assembly is installed can
damage the vehicle’s driveline
components. 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
AWD (if equipped), 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.Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare
can get caught on the rails which
can damage the tire, wheel, and
other parts of the vehicle.
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Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 130
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 135
Engine Temperature Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175, 180
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Cruise Control, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 403
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data CollectionInfotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 168
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear Seat Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 399
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 317
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 252
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 194
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Track Events and Competitive . . . 193
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Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 130
Instrument PanelStorage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 367
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Lamps Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 168
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 168
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Lamps (cont'd)
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . 108
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake System Warning . . . . . . 141, 142
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Lights (cont'd)
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Gear Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 168
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . 143
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40