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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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UsageFluid/Lubricant
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Tailgate
Hinge and Linkage, Tailgate Handle Pivot Points, Hinges, Latch BoltLinkage, and Fuel Door Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Transfer Case (If Equipped With Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or equivalent.
Weatherstrip Squeaks Synthetic Grease with Teflon, Superlube (GM Part No. 12371287, in Canada 10953437).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 94775933 A3195C
Engine Oil Filter 2.5L L4 Engine 12696048 PF64
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0325.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under thehood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 2.5L L4 Engine 9.1 L 9.6 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 10.6 L 11.2 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 2.5L L4 Engine 4.7 L 5.0 qt
3.6L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 79.9 L 21.1 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.9 L 2.0 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
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IndexA
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . 166
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 220
Additional Information OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 234
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 135
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Passenger Sensing System . . . . 50
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . 45
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 104
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 180 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . 192
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 135
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
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Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 133Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 340
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Connected Services
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 354
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Control Light Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 103
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 135 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Customer Information
Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 340
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 346
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 345
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 355
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . 186
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 332
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 191
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114, 116
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . 141
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 150
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 152
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149