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338 Service and Maintenance
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required. Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0341 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0341.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Cooling System
2.5L L4 9.1 L 9.6 qt
3.6L V6 10.6 L 11.2 qt
Engine Oil with Filter
2.5L L4 4.7 L 5.0 qt
3.6L V6 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 78 L 20.6 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.9 L 2.0 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
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Connected Services 373
vehicles, the SSID and
password can be changed in
the Wi-Fi Hotspot menu.
After initial set-up, your vehicle’s
Wi-Fi hotspot will connect
automatically to your mobile
devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
myChevrolet mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile
app to compatible Apple and
Android smartphones. Chevrolet
users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
. Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps. .
Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only).
. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside assistance.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Chevrolet on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information
and compatibility, see
my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected
service plan may be required.
A compatible device, factory-installed remote start, and
power locks are required. Data rates
apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
Make and receive calls with the
built-in wireless calling service,
which requires available minutes.
Functionality of the Voice Command
button may vary by vehicle and
region. For some vehicles, press
=
to open the OnStar app on the
infotainment display, then select
Hands-Free calling. For other
vehicles press
=as follows.
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378 Index
Driving (cont'd)Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
E
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 271
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 243
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 182
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 361
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 140
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 142
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 250
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Four-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 190, 261
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Front Fog Lamp
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
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Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 112, 114
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
J
Jump Starting - NorthAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 28
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 280
Lamps Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 141
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Exterior Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Lamps (cont'd)
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 122
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Lights (cont'd)
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 140
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 124
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . .118
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Up-Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 204
Locking Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 127
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Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 331
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 120
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Messages
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Mirrors Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mirrors (cont'd)
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 39
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 371
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 174
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 248
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 72 Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 352
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 265
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 181
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 210
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119