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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, if recommended for the vehicle, and
perform Required Services. (1) Check engine oil level
and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter,
if needed. Check engine air filter life percentage and
status. Change engine air filter, if needed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (3)@ @@
If the vehicle is not equipped with the engine air
filter life system, replace engine air cleaner filter. (4)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires.@ @
Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with AWD. (5)@ @
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (6)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (7)@
Replace brake fluid. (8)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (9)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace hood and/or body lift support gas
struts. (10)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (11)
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Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Severe
(1) Vehicles with different size front
and rear tires do not have tire
rotation. See Tire Rotation0286.
(2) 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.
(3) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(4) 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 0251. (5)
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.
(6) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System0252.
(7) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(8) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0258.
(9) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0261.
(10) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0262.
(11) 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
0 310.
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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 0329 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.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that
there are no cracks or leaks. With a
multi-point inspection, your dealer
can inspect the hoses and advise if
replacement is needed.
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Hydraulic Apply Fluid (All Wheel Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See
Cooling System 0252.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0247.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch,
Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in Canada 89021674) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in Canada 19353127).
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Front Axle SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88863089, in
Canada 88863090).
Rear Axle (All Wheel Drive) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625).
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 88861950, in Canada 88861951).
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INDEX 361
Assistance Systems for Parkingand Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 218
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
B
BatteryExterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Battery - North America . . . . . .259, 306
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 261
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188, 257 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 218
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . 264
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .242, 259, 306, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 333
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Cargo (cont'd)
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . 73
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 88
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
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Driving (cont'd)Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
E
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 117
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 239
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 265
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 269
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 246
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 112
Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . 250
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 142
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 146
F
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 143
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 250
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 157
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 122
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
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M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 115
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . 33
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 281
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 352
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Overview
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
Park
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 119
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 243
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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Vehicle (cont'd)Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Care Storing the Tire Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 291
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 287
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 261
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104