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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 343
Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Normal
(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 airf low, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer can
help determine when to replace the
filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, 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.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0265.
(4) 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 transfer case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and should
be replaced.
(5) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System0266. (6)
Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0272.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0276.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0277.
(10) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi
180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check
engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change
engine oil and filter, if needed.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (2)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (4)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (8)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts. (9)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (10)
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 345
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 airf low, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer can
help determine when to replace the
filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, 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.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0265. (4)
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 transfer case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and should
be replaced.
(5) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System0266.
(6) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0272.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0276.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0277.
(10) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.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
0 329.
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INDEX 381
AutomaticDoor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 228
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . . .273, 322
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 276
Brake
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Pedal and Adjustable Throttle . . . 183
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 228
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .256, 273, 322, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 353
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Cargo
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 81
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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PersonalizationVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 188
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 65
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 367
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 362
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256, 273, 322, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . 366
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Rear Axle (cont'd)
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . 162
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 219
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . 107
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . 326
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacement Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Replacement Parts (cont'd)
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ride Control Systems Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . 355
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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Universal Remote System (cont'd)Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 352
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 309
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 305
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 85
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Winter Driving Mode Light . . . . . . . . 125
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111