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308 Service and Maintenance
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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(4)Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage;
replace, if needed.
(5) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0238.
(6) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0243.
(7) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.Special Application
Services
. Vehicles with Dual Wheels:
Check dual wheel nut torque at
160, 1 600, and 10 000 km (100,
1,000, and 6,000 mi) of driving.
Repeat this service whenever a
tire/wheel is serviced or
removed.
. Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate chassis
components every oil change.
. Have underbody flushing service
performed. See “Underbody
Maintenance” inExterior Care
0 293.
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.

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Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
.
Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0312 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.
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.

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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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344 Index
AutomaticDoor Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . 224, 227
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Shift Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
B
Battery Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Battery - North America . . . . 239, 286
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 243
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Brakes (cont'd)
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 161
Bulb Replacement Center High-MountedStoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . 246
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 247
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 California
Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .214, 239, 286,
Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . 92
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 242
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 57

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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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Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 304 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . 92
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . 125
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Mirrors Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mirrors (cont'd)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 22
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
N
Navigation
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . 340
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . 240
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Off-Road
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 223
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . 88
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 55
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 323
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Operation
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 120
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 119 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
Park
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 242
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 169
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . 215
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Phone
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

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Vehicle CareTire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 189
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . 273
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 61
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 24
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Windows (cont'd)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 243