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3. PressTon the steering wheel,
or press the trip odometer reset
stem if the vehicle does not
have DIC controls, to move to
the Reset/Disable display area.
Select Reset, then press the
thumbwheel or press the reset
stem for several seconds.
4. Press the thumbwheel or the reset stem to confirm the reset.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/filter is on
the driver side of the engine
compartment. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0321.
When to Inspect the Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter
If the vehicle is not equipped with
the engine air filter life system, see
Maintenance Schedule 0420 for
intervals on inspecting and
replacing changing the engine air
cleaner/filter.
How to Inspect/Replace the
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Do not start the engine or have the
engine running with the engine air
cleaner/filter housing open. Before
removing the engine air cleaner/
filter, make sure that the engine air
cleaner/filter housing and nearby
components are free of dirt and
debris. Do not clean the engine air
cleaner/filter or components with
water or compressed air. To inspect or replace the engine air
cleaner/filter:
5.3L V8 Engine (L84) Shown, 2.7L
L4 Engine (L3B), 4.3L V6 Engine(LV3), 5.3L V8 Engine (L82), and 6.2L V8 Engine (L87) Similar
1. Air Duct Clamp
2. Electrical Harness Connector
3. Screws
1. Locate the air cleaner/filter assembly. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0321.
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turned on after new pads and wear
sensors are installed, a message
will display. Follow the prompts to
reset the system.
The brake pad life system can also
be manually reset:1. Display Brake Pad Life on the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Midlevel and
Uplevel) 0163 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0161.
2. Press the thumbwheel or the trip odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC
buttons. Select front or rear
pads as appropriate.
3. Select YES on the confirmation message, or press the trip
odometer reset stem on a base
level DIC. Repeat for pads on
the other axle if they were also
replaced.How to Disable the Brake Pad
Life System
The brake pad life system can be
turned off. This may be necessary if
aftermarket brake pads without wear
sensors are installed. When the
system is turned off, the front and
rear brake pad life percentages will
not display. However, the built-in
wear indicators that make a
high-pitched warning sound when
the brake pads are worn can still
determine when the pads should be
replaced. See Brakes0340.
To turn off the brake pad life system: 1. Display Brake Pad Life on the DIC. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Midlevel and
Uplevel) 0163 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0161.
2. Select DISABLE.
To turn the brake pad life system
back on, follow the above steps but
select ENABLE in Step 2.
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir
is filled with GM approved DOT 4
brake fluid as indicated on the
reservoir cap. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0321 for
the location of the reservoir.
Checking Brake Fluid
With the vehicle in P (Park) on a
level surface, the brake fluid level
should be between the minimum
and maximum marks on the brake
fluid reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in the reservoir may
go down:
. Normal brake lining wear. When
new linings are installed, the
fluid level goes back up.
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See your dealer for service or to
purchase a relearn tool. A TPMS
relearn tool can also be purchased.
See Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor
Activation Tool at
www.gmtoolsandequipment.com or
call 1-800-GM TOOLS
(1-800-468-6657).
There are two minutes to match the
first tire/wheel position, and
five minutes overall to match all four
tire/wheel positions. If it takes
longer, the matching process stops
and must be restarted.
The TPMS sensor matching
process is:1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition on without starting the vehicle.
3. Uplevel DIC Only: Make sure the Tire Pressure info page
option is turned on. The info
pages on the DIC can be
turned on and off through the Options menu. See
Driver
Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0163 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0161.
4. If the vehicle has an uplevel DIC, use the DIC controls on
the right side of the steering
wheel to scroll to the Tire
Pressure screen under the DIC
info page.
If the vehicle has a base level
DIC, use the trip odometer
reset stem to scroll to the Tire
Pressure screen.
5. If the vehicle has an uplevel DIC, press and hold the
thumbwheel located in the
center of the DIC controls on
the right side of the steering
wheel.
If the vehicle has a base level
DIC, press and hold the trip
odometer reset stem for about
five seconds. A message
asking if the process should
begin should appear. Select yes and press the trip
odometer reset stem to confirm
the selection.
The horn sounds twice to
signal the receiver is in relearn
mode and the TIRE
LEARNING ACTIVE message
displays on the DIC screen.
6. Start with the driver side front tire.
7. Place the relearn tool against the tire sidewall, near the valve
stem. Then press the button to
activate the TPMS sensor.
A horn chirp confirms that the
sensor identification code has
been matched to this tire and
wheel position.
8. Proceed to the passenger side front tire, and repeat the
procedure in Step 7.
9. Proceed to the passenger side rear tire, and repeat the
procedure in Step 7.
10. Proceed to the driver side rear tire, and repeat the procedure
in Step 7. The horn sounds two
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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 vehicle. Tires can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Whenever a wheel, wheel bolt,
or wheel nut is replaced on a dual
wheel setup, check the wheel nut
torque after 160,1 600, and
10 000 km (100,1,000, and
6,000 mi) of driving. For proper
torque, see “Wheel Nut Torque”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 435.
See If a Tire Goes Flat 0388 for
more information. Used Replacement Wheels{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has LT265/70R17,
LT275/65R18, 275/60R20,
or 275/50R22 size tires, do not
use tire chains. They can damage
the vehicle because there is not
enough clearance. Tire chains
used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
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Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.Date Odometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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442 Customer Information
GM Mobility
Reimbursement Program
This program is available to
qualified applicants for cost
reimbursement, up to certain limits,
of eligible aftermarket adaptive
equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a
wheelchair/scooter lift for the
vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility
program, see www.gmmobility.com
or call the GM Mobility Assistance
Center at 1-800-323-9935. Text
Telephone (TTY) users, call
1-800-833-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has
a Mobility program. See www.gm.ca
or call 1-800-GM-DRIVE
(800-463-7483) for details. TTY
users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance
Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-888-881-3302; (Text Telephone
(TTY): 1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian-purchased vehicles,
call 1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance,
have the following information
ready:
.Your name, home address, and
home telephone number
. Telephone number of your
location
. Location of the vehicle
. Model, year, color, and license
plate number of the vehicle
. Odometer reading, Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN), and
delivery date of the vehicle
. Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the
duration of the vehicle's powertrain
warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the
vehicle is covered. In Canada, a
person driving the vehicle without
permission from the owner is not
covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
General Motors North America and
GMC reserve the right to make any
changes or discontinue the
Roadside Assistance program at
any time without notification.
General Motors North America and
GMC reserve the right to limit
services or payment to an owner or
driver if they decide the claims are
made too often, or the same type of
claim is made many times.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:
Delivery of enough fuel for the
vehicle to get to the nearest
service station.
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F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Features Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 183
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 128
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 330
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Forward Automatic Braking . . . . . 268
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 239, 345
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 155 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 160
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 231
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . 276, 277
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 355 Fuses (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359, 361
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 175Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Gauges Engine Coolant
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 146
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 418
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
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MirrorRear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 61
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 460
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 347
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 328
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . 146
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . 100
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 441
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Operating Mode Overheated EngineProtection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode . . . . 338
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
P
Park Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 348
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 231
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 259
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 93
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . 156
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . 318
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Pickup Conversion to Chassis Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315