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If the tire fill alert does not operate
due to TPMS interference, move the
vehicle about 1 m (3 ft) back or
forward and try again. If the tire fill
alert feature is not working, use a tire
pressure gauge.
TPMS Sensor Matching Process
—Auto Learn Function
Each TPMS sensor has a unique
identification code. The identification
code needs to be matched to a new
tire/wheel position after rotating the
tires or replacing one or more of the
TPMS sensors. When a tire is
installed, the vehicle must be
stationary for about 20 minutes before
the system recalculates. The following
relearn process takes up to
10 minutes, driving at a minimum
speed of 20 km/h (12 mph). A dash (-)
or pressure value will display in the
DIC. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0117. A warning message
displays in the DIC if a problem
occurs during the relearn process.
Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires,
including the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one, be inspected for
signs of wear or damage at least
once a month.
Replace the tire if:
.The indicators at three or more
places around the tire can
be seen.
.There is cord or fabric showing
through the tire's rubber.
.The tread or sidewall is
cracked, cut, or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
.The tire has a bump, bulge,
or split.
.The tire has a puncture, cut,
or other damage that cannot
be repaired well because of the
size or location of the damage.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
12 000 km (7,500 mi). See
Maintenance Schedule 0308.
Tires are rotated to achieve a
uniform wear for all tires. The first
rotation is the most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed,
rotate the tires as soon as
possible, check for proper tire
inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the
unusual wear continues after the
rotation, check the wheel
alignment. See When It Is Time for
New Tires 0286 and
Wheel Replacement 0290.
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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
(Continued)
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. Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. See
Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0281.
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle.
See Vehicle Load Limits 0160.
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.
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{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 0287 and
Accessories and Modifications 0240.
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:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
(1½) times as well on the
government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences
in road characteristics and
climate.
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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.
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
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(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
recommends it for the vehicle's tire
size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slowly
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 rear tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak
out slowly. SeeTires0272 for
additional information. But if there
ever is 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
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Seats (cont'd)Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . . . . 46
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . 84, 86
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Accessories and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 329
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Services
Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 220
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 137
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 313
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 321
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 214
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 337
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 326
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 43
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279, 280
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Warning (cont'd)Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 290
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 286
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 76
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98