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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) 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 0234.
(3) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(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 System
0 236.
(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 0242.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0247.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0248.
(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
0 303.
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Automatic (cont'd)Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Shift Lock Control FunctionCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Axle
Locking Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery - North America . . . . 243, 295
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 247
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 108
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 159
Bulb Replacement
Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .223, 243, 295, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 89
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) and
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 105
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 246
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 58
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 84
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
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V
VehicleAlarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 329
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 197
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Warnings
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 280
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 62
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 247
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94