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Vehicle Care 337
Caution
If 105 km/h (65 mph) is exceeded
while towing the vehicle, it could
be damaged. Never exceed
105 km/h (65 mph) while towing
the vehicle.
Once the destination is reached: 1. Set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
3. Turn the vehicle off.
4. Start the engine and let it idle for more than three minutes
before driving the vehicle.
Caution
Do not tow a vehicle with the front
drive wheels on the ground if one
of the front tires is a compact
spare tire. Towing with two
different tire sizes on the front of
the vehicle can cause severe
damage to the transmission.
Dolly Towing
To tow the vehicle from the front
with two wheels on the ground:
1. Put the front wheels on a dolly.
2. Shift the transmission to P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a
clamping device designed for
towing.
5. Turn the vehicle off.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly. 7. Release the parking brake.
Towing the Vehicle from
the Rear
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342 Vehicle Care
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 silicon 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 hook-up, binding,
leaks, cracks, chafing, etc. Inspect
disc brake pads for wear and rotorsfor surface condition. Inspect drum
brake linings/shoes for wear or
cracks. Inspect all other brake parts.
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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Service and Maintenance 357
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires. Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0343 and
Exterior Care 0338.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.
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396 Index
Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 67
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 142
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 199
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 286
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 156Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 348
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 164
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Headlamps (cont'd)
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 142
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 162
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 143
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . 304
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 185
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 208
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Hooks Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Index 401
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Storage Areas Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Cargo Management System . . . 111
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 109
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . 269 System (cont'd)
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 379
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 369
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 48Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303, 304
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 306
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 305 Tires (cont'd)
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Terminology and Definitions . . 300
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 316
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 243
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 243
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 335
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 254
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335