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GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec
system considers over a dozen
critical specifications that impact
the overall performance of the
vehicle, including brake system
performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring
performance. GM's TPC Spec
number is molded onto the tire's
sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC Spec number
will be followed by MS for mud
and snow. SeeTire Sidewall
Labeling 0284.
GM recommends replacing worn
tires in complete sets of four.
Uniform tread depth on all tires
will help to maintain the
performance of the vehicle.
Braking and handling
performance may be adversely affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time.
If proper rotation and
maintenance have been done,
all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. See
Tire
Rotation 0297. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one
axle set of worn tires, place the
new tires on the rear axle.
Winter tires with the same speed
rating as the original equipment
tires may not be available for H,
V, W, Y and ZR speed rated
tires. Never exceed the winter
tires’ maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a
lower speed rating.
{Warning
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting
to mount or dismount a tire
could cause injury or death.
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Warning (Continued)
Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should
mount or dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes,
tread patterns, or types on the
same axle may cause loss of
control of the vehicle, resulting
in a crash or other vehicle
damage. Use the same size,
load range, and type of tires
as the original tires.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
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Warning (Continued)
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that does not
have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tires are installed.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
System 0291.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tires on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 178.Different Size Tires and
Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tires not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
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Warning (Continued)
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0298 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 249.
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires by
treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This
applies only to vehicles sold in
the United States. The grades
are molded on the sidewalls of
most passenger car tires. The
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply
to deep tread, winter tires,

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compact spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm),
or to some limited-production
tires.
While the tires available on
General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks may vary with
respect to these grades, they
must also conform to federal
safety requirements and
additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC)
standards.
Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For
example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must
Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements In Addition To
These Grades.Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and
one-half (1½) times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and
differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from
highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions onspecified government test
surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may
have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade
C corresponds to a level of

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Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has a tire size other
than 255/65R18, do not use tire
chains. There is not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a
vehicle without the proper amount
of clearance can cause damage
to the brakes, suspension,
or other vehicle parts. The area
damaged by the tire chains could(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
cause loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its manufacturer
recommends it for the vehicle's
tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the
traction device if it contacts the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels. If
traction devices are used, install
them on the front tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with
255/65R18 size tires, use tire
chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use low profile
chains that add no more than
12 mm thickness to the tire tread
and inner sidewall. Use chains
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Caution (Continued)
that are the proper size for the
tires. Install them on the tires of
the front axle. Do not use chains
on the tires of the rear axle.
Tighten them as tightly as
possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow
the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues,
slow down until it stops. Driving
too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage the
vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires
are maintained properly. See Tires
0 283. If air goes out of a tire, it is
much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if there ever is a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect
and what to do:

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2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargomanagement system.
4. Put back the spare tire and all tools as they were stored in the
rear storage compartment.
5. Install the cargo management system and load floor.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact
spare tire with a full-size tire as
soon as you can.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be
injured. Use only one compact
spare tire at a time. If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure
regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly
inflated after being installed on the
vehicle. The compact spare tire is
designed for temporary use only.
The vehicle will perform differently
with the spare tire installed and it is
recommended that the vehicle
speed be limited to 80 km/h (50
mph). To conserve the tread of the
spare tire, have the standard tire
repaired or replaced as soon as
convenient and return the spare tire
to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire,
the ABS and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare
tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible
wheel slip. Performance of the All-Wheel
Drive (AWD) system will be
automatically reduced to protect the
system when using the compact
spare. To restore the AWD and
prevent excessive wear on the
clutch in the AWD, replace the
compact spare tire with a full-size
tire as soon as possible.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact
spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel,
and other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on
other vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or
wheel with other wheels or tires.
They will not fit. Keep the spare tire
and its wheel together.

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372 Index
Child Restraints (cont'd)Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . 115, 118
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 352
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 368 Control
Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Coolant Engine Temperature Gauge . . 122
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 161
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . 205
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Customer Information Publications Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 352
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 357
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Diagnostics
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 369
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 344
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 194, 267
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . 213
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

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Lights (cont'd)Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . 131, 132
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 329 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 125
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic Dimming
Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 32
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Monitor System, Tire
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 367
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 182
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 255
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 77
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Storage Areas Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 100
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . 257 System (cont'd)
Forward Collision
Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 358
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 348
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 30Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290, 291
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 292 Tires (cont'd)
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 291
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Terminology and Definitions . . 287
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 302
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 233
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 315
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 244
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Traction Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . 130
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129