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FusesUsage
19 Engine control module battery
20 Left stop/turn cutaway lamp
21 Left stop/turn trailer lamp
22 Right stop/turn cutaway lamp
23 –
24 Fuel pump
25 Auxiliary power outlet
26 Body control module 3
27 Special equipment option
28 Airbag
29 Steering wheel sensor
30 Engine control module/Ignition Fuses
Usage
31 Transmission control module
Ignition
32 Transmission control module 1
battery
33 Rear parking aid module
34 –
35 –
36 Fuel system control module battery
41 Transmission control module 2,
battery signal
42 Trailer wiring
43 –
44 Starter solenoid
45 Engine control module, powertrain
signal 2
46 DC-AC inverter
47 – Fuses
Usage
51 Left high-beam headlamp
52 Right high-beam headlamp
53 Left low-beam headlamp
54 Right low-beam headlamp
55 Wipers
56 Canister vent solenoid
58 Body control module 2
59 Body control module 1
61 Engine oil solenoid
62 O2 sensor 2
63 –
64 Mass airflow/ Canister vent
65 Ignition coils/ injectors - odd
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required
Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi
60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi
84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi
120 000 km/75,000 mi
132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi
156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi
204 000 km/127,500 mi
216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services.
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage.
Change engine oil and filter, if needed.
Lubricate the steering linkage.@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Inspect evaporative control system. (1)@ @@
Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2)@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires
and/or boots.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (3)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (4)@
Replace brake fluid. (5)
Replace windshield wiper blades. (6)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (7)
Footnotes—Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required
Services - Severe
(1) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper
attachment, connection, routing, and
condition. (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 0228. (3)
Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System
0 229.
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (6-Speed Transmission) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (8-Speed Transmission) DEXRON-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication, Parking Brake Cable Guides Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. SeeCooling System 0229.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil
0 221.
Front Wheel Bearings Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344, in Canada 993037).
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in Canada 19353127).
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346 Index
Driving (cont'd)Characteristics and
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 155
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 157
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Dual Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
E
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Electrical Equipment,Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 252
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 217
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 89
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 170
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . 24
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 332
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 110 Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fast Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 112
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
FlexFuel E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Fluid
AutomaticTransmission . . . . . . . . . . . 224, 227
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
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Front SeatsAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 150
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 98
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Fuses Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Floor Console Fuse Block . . . . 252
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 248
G
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Gauges (cont'd)
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning Lights and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 302
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Glass, Enhanced Technology . . . . 24
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Headlamps (cont'd)
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . .110
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heater Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 155
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 176
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143, 145, 146
I
Idle System Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Ignition Transmission Lock Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Indicator
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 329