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Driving and Operating 191
Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
. Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues —such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any doubt. .
Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.
Off-Road Driving
Four-wheel-drive vehicles can be
used for off-road driving. Vehicles
without four-wheel drive and
vehicles not equipped with All
Terrain (AT) or On-Off Road (OOR)
tires must not be driven off-road
except on a level, solid surface. For
contact information about the
original equipment tires, see the
warranty manual.
One of the best ways for successful
off-road driving is to control the
speed.
{Warning
When driving off-road, bouncing
and quick changes in direction
can easily throw you out of
position. This could cause you to
lose control and crash. You and
your passengers should always
wear seat belts.
Before Driving Off-Road
. Have all necessary maintenance
and service work completed.
. Fuel the vehicle, fill fluid levels,
and check inflation pressure in
all tires, including the spare,
if equipped.
. Read all the information about
four-wheel-drive vehicles in this
manual.
. Remove any underbody air
deflector, if equipped. Re-attach
the air deflector after off-road
driving.
. Know the local laws that apply to
off-road driving.

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198 Driving and Operating
freezing rain begins to fall. Avoid
driving on wet ice or in freezing rain
until roads can be treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Accelerate gently. Accelerating
too quickly causes the wheels to
spin and makes the surface
under the tires slick.
. Turn on Traction Control. See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0235.
. The Antilock Brake System
(ABS) improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied sooner
than when on dry pavement.
See Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 0232.
. Allow greater following distance
and watch for slippery spots. Icy
patches can occur on otherwise
clear roads in shaded areas.
The surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy when
the surrounding roads are clear.
Avoid sudden steering
maneuvers and braking while
on ice. .
Turn off cruise control.
Blizzard Conditions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the vehicle
unless there is help nearby.
If possible, use Roadside
Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program 0467. To get
help and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe:
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Tie a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
{Warning
Snow can trap engine exhaust
under the vehicle. This may
cause exhaust gases to get
inside. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO), which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
If the vehicle is stuck in snow:
. Clear snow from the base of
the vehicle, especially any
blocking the exhaust pipe.
. Open a window about 5 cm
(2 in) on the vehicle side
that is away from the wind,
to bring in fresh air.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to circulate the air
inside the vehicle and set
the fan speed to the highest
setting. See “Climate
Control Systems.”
For more information about CO,
see Engine Exhaust 0220.
To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.

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238 Driving and Operating
If HDC is to be used for more than
three minutes or on grades steeper
than 25%, the transfer case should
be put into Four-Wheel Drive Low (4
n) to reduce the possibility of brake
overheating.
Noise from the Electronic Brake
Control Module (EBCM) is normal
when HDC is active.
When HDC is activated, the initial
HDC speed is set to the current
driving speed. It can be increased or
decreased by pressing +RES or
SET- on the steering wheel, or by
applying the accelerator or brake
pedal. This adjusted speed
becomes the new set speed.
HDC will remain enabled between
30 and 60 km/h (19 and 37 mph);
however, vehicle speed cannot be
set or maintained in this range. HDC
will automatically disable if the
vehicle speed is above 80 km/h
(50 mph) or above 60 km/h
(37 mph) for at least 30 seconds.
5must be pressed again to
re-enable HDC. HDC may disable
after an extended period of use. If this happens, HDC will require
time to cool down. The length of
time HDC remains active depends
on road conditions, grade, set
speed, vehicle loading, and outside
temperature.
When enabled, if the vehicle speed
is above 30 km/h (19 mph) and
below 60 km/h (37 mph), a DIC
message will display.
Driver Mode Control
This feature adds a sportier feel,
provides a more comfortable ride,
or assists in different weather
conditions or terrain. Depending on
the option package, available
features, and mode selected; the
suspension, steering, and
powertrain will change settings to
achieve the desired mode
characteristics. If the vehicle is
equipped with magnetic ride control,
selecting the various Driver Modes
enhances the ride performance for
the road conditions and the
selected mode.
Mode availability is dependent upon
vehicle trim level, region, and
optional features.
Not all drive modes are available
on. 1500 series vehicles may have
Normal, Sport, Off Road, Terrain,
and Tow Haul. 2500/3500 series
vehicles may have Normal, Off
Road, and Tow/Haul.
Mode Activation
To activate and deactivate Tow/Haul
turn the Drive Mode knob to the left.
For activation of modes other than
Tow/Haul, turn the Drive Mode knob
to the right.

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Driving and Operating 249
When the accelerator pedal is
pressed, ACC will not brake
because it is overridden. The
ACC indicator will turn blue on
the instrument cluster.
. Press and hold RES+ until the
desired set speed is displayed,
then release it.
. To increase vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press RES+
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h (1
mph) faster.
. To increase vehicle speed in
larger increments, hold RES+.
While holding RES+, the vehicle
speed increases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) step, then
continues to increase by 5 km/h
(5 mph) at a time.
The set speed can also be
increased while the vehicle is
stopped.
. If stopped with the brake pedal
applied, press RES+ until the
desired set speed is displayed. .
Pressing RES+ when there is no
longer a vehicle ahead or the
vehicle ahead is pulling away
and the brake is not applied with
cause the ACC to resume.
When it is determined that there is
no vehicle ahead or the vehicle
ahead is beyond the selected
following gap, then the vehicle
speed will increase to the set speed.
Reducing Speed While ACC Is at a
Set Speed
If ACC is already activated, do one
of the following:
. Use the brake to get to the
desired lower speed. Release
the brake and press SET–. The
vehicle will now cruise at the
lower speed.
. Press and hold SET– until the
desired lower speed is reached,
then release it.
. To decrease the vehicle speed in
smaller increments, press SET−
briefly. For each press, the
vehicle goes about 1 km/h
(1 mph) slower. .
To decrease the vehicle speed in
larger increments, hold SET−.
While holding SET−, the vehicle
speed decreases to the next
5 km/h (5 mph) step, then
continues to decrease by 5 km/h
(5 mph) at a time.
The set speed can also be
decreased while the vehicle is
stopped.
. If stopped with the brake
applied, press or hold SET− until
the desired set speed is
displayed.
Selecting the Follow Distance Gap
When a slower moving vehicle is
detected ahead within the selected
following gap, ACC will adjust the
vehicle's speed and attempt to
maintain the follow distance gap
selected.
Press
[on the steering wheel to
adjust the following gap. Each press
cycles the gap button through three
settings: Far, Medium, or Near.

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Service and Maintenance 451
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.
Shocks and Struts
Shocks and struts help aid in control
for a smoother ride.
. Signs of wear may include
steering wheel vibration, bounce/
sway while braking, longer
stopping distance, or uneven
tire wear.
. As part of the multi-point
inspection, trained dealer
technicians can visually inspect
the shocks and struts for signs of leaking, blown seals,
or damage, and can advise
when service is needed.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated,
rotated, and balanced. Maintaining
the tires can save money and fuel,
and can reduce the risk of tire
failure.
. Signs that the tires need to be
replaced include three or more
visible treadwear indicators; cord
or fabric showing through the
rubber; cracks or cuts in the
tread or sidewall; or a bulge or
split in the tire.
. Trained dealer technicians can
inspect and recommend the right
tires. Your dealer can also
provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth
vehicle operation at all speeds.
Your dealer sells and services
name brand tires. Vehicle Care
To help keep the vehicle looking like
new, vehicle care products are
available from your dealer. For
information on how to clean and
protect the vehicle’s interior and
exterior, see
Interior Care 0435 and
Exterior Care 0429.
Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is critical for
ensuring that the tires deliver
optimal wear and performance.
. Signs that the alignment may
need to be adjusted include
pulling, improper vehicle
handling, or unusual tire wear.
. Your dealer has the required
equipment to ensure proper
wheel alignment.
Windshield
For safety, appearance, and the
best viewing, keep the windshield
clean and clear.
. Signs of damage include
scratches, cracks, and chips.

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492 Index
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 171
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 165
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 167
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
F
FanEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 169
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
FlexFuel
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 115
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 343
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Four-Wheel DriveTransfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 227, 361
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . 142
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Economy, Driving for Better . . . 186
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . 283, 285
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 146
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . 219
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . 280, 281
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 370
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374, 376G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . 440
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

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494 Index
Lamps (cont'd)On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 274
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 278
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 143
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 172
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 140 Lights (cont'd)
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . 145
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 141
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . 145
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 146
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 167
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 142
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 136
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Lights (cont'd)
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . 242
Lock Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 146
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 442

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Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 462
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
S
Safety Defects ReportingCanadian Government . . . . . . . . 473
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 468
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . 72
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . 70
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Seats (cont'd)
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . 61
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 57
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . 56
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . .105, 108, 109
Security
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 177
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 330
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 457
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 468 Service Electric Parking
Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 449
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 274
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Special Application Services . . . . 449
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120