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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. SeeTire Sidewall
Labeling 0286.
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 0298. 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, Y and ZR speed rated tires.
Never exceed the winter tires’
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
dealer or authorized tire service
center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may cause loss
of control of the vehicle,
resulting in a crash or other
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Warning (Continued)
vehicle damage. Use the correct
size, brand, and type of tires on
all 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
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.
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Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. SeeTire Pressure Monitor
System 0293.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0183.
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.
See Buying New Tires 0299 and
Accessories and Modifications 0255.
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:
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Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has a tire size other
than 235/65R18, 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 traction
device if it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on
the front tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with 235/
65R18 size tires, use tire chains
only where legal and only when
necessary. Use low profile chains
that add no more than 12 mm
thickness to the tire tread and inner
sidewall. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. Install
them on the tires of the front axle.
Do not use chains on the tires of
the rear axle. Tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains
on will damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. SeeTires0284. If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if
there is ever a blowout, here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates
a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
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10. Remove any rust or dirt from thewheel bolts, mounting surfaces,
and spare wheel.
11. Place the compact spare tire on the wheel-mounting surface.
{Warning
Never use oil or grease on bolts or
nuts because the nuts might come
loose. The vehicle's wheel could fall
off, causing a crash.
12. Reinstall the wheel nuts. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel
is held against the hub.
13. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
{Warning
Wheel nuts that are improperly or
incorrectly tightened can cause the
wheels to become loose or come off.
The wheel nuts should be tightened
with a torque wrench to the proper
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Warning (Continued)
torque specification after replacing.
Follow the torque specification
supplied by the aftermarket
manufacturer when using accessory
locking wheel nuts. See Capacities
and Specifications 0347 for original
equipment wheel nut torque
specifications.
Caution
Improperly tightened wheel nuts
can lead to brake pulsation and
rotor damage. To avoid expensive
brake repairs, evenly tighten the
wheel nuts in the proper sequence
and to the proper torque
specification. See Capacities and
Specifications 0347 for the wheel
nut torque specification.
14. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a crisscross sequence, as shown.
15. Lower the jack all the way and remove the jack from under the
vehicle.
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly with the wheel wrench.
When reinstalling the wheel cover or
center cap on the full-size tire, tighten
all six plastic caps hand snug with the
aid of the wheel wrench and tighten
them with the wheel wrench an
additional one-quarter of a turn.
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Caution
Wheel covers will not fit on the
vehicle's compact spare. If you try
to put a wheel cover on the
compact spare, the cover or the
spare could be damaged.
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
To store the flat or spare tire and
tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate
0 40. 2. Replace the tools as they were
stored in the rear storage
compartment and put the
compartment cover back on.
3. Place the tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
4. Place the loop end of the strapthrough the cargo tie-down.
Place the hook end of the strap
through the loop and pull it until
the strap is fastened securely to
the tie-down.
5. Route the strap hook through the
wheel, as shown.
6. Attach the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap and secure it using the buckle.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
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System (cont'd)Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 363
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Systems
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 352
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291, 292
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 294
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 293
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 306 Tires (cont'd)
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 301
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 137
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 162
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 301
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 156 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 346
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Vehicle (cont'd)Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Vehicle Care
Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 302
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 299
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 94
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 271
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118