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Service and Maintenance 323
Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need
attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, or damage.
The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure
that they light when braking.
. With a multi-point inspection,
your dealer can check the lamps
and note any concerns.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires. Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0308 and
Exterior Care 0303.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.
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360 Index
Fuel (cont'd)Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . .112
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 166
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 253
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
GaugesEngine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 313 General Information (cont'd)
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 127
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and
Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . .112
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 125
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .113
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 135
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 150
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . 185
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . . . . 109
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 181
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 135
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 342
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 99
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Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 315
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 106
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mirrors Automatic DimmingRearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mirrors (cont'd)
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 23
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 353
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 159
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 232
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 56
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 336
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 OnStar Additional
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
ParkShifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 246
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 166
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 192
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139