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Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0204.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 239.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0245.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 214.
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the
engine oil and filter changed within
the next 1 000 km/600 mi. If driven
under the best conditions, the
engine oil life system may not
indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be changed at least once
a year and the oil life system must
be reset. Your trained dealer
technician can perform this work.
If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle
within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
last service. Reset the oil life
system when the oil is changed.
See
Engine Oil Life System 0206.
Air Conditioning Desiccant
(Replace Every Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years.
This service requires replacement of
the desiccant to help the longevity
and efficient operation of the air
conditioning system. This service
can be complex. See your dealer.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0245. .
Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system. See Engine
Oil 0204 and
Engine Oil Life System 0206.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0209.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0214.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0239.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0245.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 208.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0264.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damage,
including cracks or tears in the
rubber boots, loose or missing
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(2)Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) 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 0208.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 209.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0215.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0218.
(8) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0219.
(9) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.
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(2)Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition.
(3) 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 0208.
(4) Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 209.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(6) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0215.
(7) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0218.
(8) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0219.
(9) 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
0 264.
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.
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
ApplicationCapacities
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* 9.4 L 9.9 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7 L 6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 70.0 L 18.5 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 150 Y110 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
3.6L V6 Engine (LFX) 3Automatic 0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–
0.043 in)
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Index 319
Driving (cont'd)Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 145
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 147
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 161
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 105
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 226
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Engine (cont'd)
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 203
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheated Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 157
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 302
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 125
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 126
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 127
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 207
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 140
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
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ParkingBrake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 218
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 156
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . 176
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 57
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 200
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 155
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 49
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 302 Program
Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 296
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .199, 216, 259, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 300
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 176
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 262
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing LATCH System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 301
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 289