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Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent
passenger compartment air filter
replacement may be needed if
driving in areas with heavy traffic,
poor air quality, high dust levels,
or environmental allergens.
Passenger compartment air filter
replacement may also be needed if
there is reduced airflow, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer
can help determine when to replace
the filter.
(2) Check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
routing, and condition. (3)
Or every four years, whichever
comes first. If driving in dusty
conditions, inspect the filter at each
oil change or more often as needed.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 301.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0308.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first.. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0311.Special Application
Services
.
Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior Care
0 362.
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 23321606 A3212C
Engine Oil Filter
2.0L L4 Engine 12640445 PF64
3.6L V6 Engine 19330000 PF63E
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 13508023 CF185
Spark Plugs
2.0L L4 Engine 12647827 41-125
3.6L V6 Engine 12622561 41-109
Wiper Blades
Front Driver –60.0 cm (23.6 in) 84142870 —
Front Passenger –50.0 cm (19.7 in) 23360287 —
Rear –25.0 cm (9.8 in) 84166522 —
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0382 for more information.
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 2.0L L4 Engine 11.1 L 11.7 qt
3.6L V6 Engine - not equipped with the V92 towing
package 14.6 L 15.4 qt
3.6L V6 Engine - equipped with the V92 towing package 16.7 L 17.6 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L L4 Engine 4.7 L 5.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank
Front-Wheel Drive 73.4 L 19.4 gal
All-Wheel Drive 82.1 L 21.7 gal
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 248
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 288
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . 200
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 300
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 201, 204
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 92
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 87
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 141
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 267
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 310
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 237
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
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Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 256
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 261
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 27
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 218
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 220
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 238
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 145
Electrical Equipment,
Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Electrical System
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 317
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 293
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 233
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 401
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 167
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
F
FeaturesMemory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 171
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 299
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 263
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OnStar AdditionalInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 179
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . .311
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 231
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 258
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 92
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 146
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 291
Personalization
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Phone Apple CarPlay andAndroid Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 193
Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Power
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 230
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 83
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 401
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 395 Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Proposition
65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .290, 309, 356, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 399
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Climate Control System . . . 204
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 258
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 128
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382