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reset oil life system. SeeEngine
Oil 0218 and
Engine Oil Life System 0221.
. If equipped with the engine air
filter life system, check the air
filter life percentage.
If necessary, replace the engine
air filter and reset the engine air
filter life system. See Engine Air
Filter Life System 0224. If the
vehicle is not equipped with the
engine air filter life system,
inspect the engine air cleaner
filter. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0224.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0226.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0231.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0253.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0259.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0273. .
Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damage,
including cracks or tears in the
rubber boots, loose or missing
parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care
0 273.
. Inspect power steering for
proper attachment, connections,
binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc.
. Visually inspect halfshafts and
driveshafts for excessive wear,
lubricant leaks, and/or damage
including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or
universal joint looseness,
cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center
bearing excessive looseness,
loose or missing fasteners, and
axle seal leaks.
. Check restraint system
components. See Safety System
Check 061.
. Visually inspect fuel system for
damage or leaks. .
Visually inspect exhaust system
and nearby heat shields for
loose or damaged parts.
. Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care 0273.
. Check parking brake and dual
clutch transmission park
mechanism. See Park Brake and
P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 235.
. Check accelerator pedal for
damage, high effort, or binding.
Replace if needed.
. Visually inspect gas strut for
signs of wear, cracks, or other
damage. Check the hold open
ability of the strut. If the hold
open is low, service the gas
strut. See Gas Strut(s) 0237.
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devices. Manage data usage by
turning Wi-Fi on or off on your
mobile device, using the
myChevrolet mobile app, or by
contacting an OnStar Advisor. On
some vehicles, Wi-Fi can also be
managed from the Wi-Fi
Hotspot menu.
MyChevrolet Mobile App (If
Available)
Download the myChevrolet mobile
app to compatible Apple and
Android smartphones. Chevrolet
users can access the following
services from a smartphone:
.Remotely start/stop the vehicle,
if factory-equipped.
. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped
with automatic locks.
. Activate the horn and lamps.
. Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil
life, or tire pressure,
if factory-equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System.
. Send destinations to the vehicle.
. Locate the vehicle on a map
(U.S. market only). .
Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot
on/off, manage settings, and
monitor data consumption,
if equipped.
. Locate a dealer and schedule
service.
. Request roadside service.
. Set a parking reminder with pin
drop, take a photo, make a note,
and set a timer.
. Connect with Chevrolet on social
media.
Features are subject to change. For
myChevrolet mobile app information
and compatibility, see
my.chevrolet.com.
An active OnStar or connected
service plan may be required.
A compatible device,
factory-installed remote start, and
power locks are required. Data rates
apply. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Remote Services
Contact an OnStar Advisor to
unlock the doors or sound the horn
and flash the lamps.
Marketplace
OnStar Advisors can provide offers
from restaurants and retailers on
your route, help locate hotels,
or book a room. These services
vary by market.
Diagnostics
By monitoring and reporting on the
vehicle’s key systems, OnStar
Advanced Diagnostics, if equipped,
provides a way to keep up on
maintenance. Capabilities vary by
model. See www.onstar.com for
details and system limitations.
Features are subject to change. For
updates on feature capabilities, see
my.chevrolet.com. Message and
data rates may apply.
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328 Index
Electrical SystemFuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 239
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 215
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 99
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 171
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . 224
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . 129 Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 314
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 128
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . 222
Dual Clutch TransmissionLife System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Front Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Front Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . 103
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 146
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 169
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fuses Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 239
Instrument Panel FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 121Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . 322
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 163
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 221
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 74
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 305
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Overview Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Underhood Compartment . . . . . 214
P
Panel, Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 235
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 169
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 200
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 68
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 211 Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 168
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 61
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 314
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 308
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .210, 234, 267, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
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Tires (cont'd)Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 208
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Traction Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . 195
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Transmission Dual Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Dual Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Dual Clutch Fluid Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128U
Underhood CompartmentOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 263
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 121 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 298
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 264
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 236
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90