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the drive mode that is
appropriate for the road
conditions.
Caution
If the vehicle tires begin to spin
and the vehicle begins to slide
toward the water, remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal
and apply the brake pedal. Seek
help to have the vehicle towed up
the ramp.
Maintenance when Trailer
Towing
The vehicle needs service more
often when used to tow trailers. See
Maintenance Schedule0442. It is
especially important to check the
engine oil, axle lubricant, belts,
cooling system, and brake system
before and during each trip.
Check periodically to see that all
nuts and bolts on the trailer hitch
are tight.
Engine Cooling When Trailer
Towing
The cooling system may temporarily
overheat during severe operating
conditions. See Engine Overheating
0 351.
Trailer Towing
If equipped with a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Caution
Towing a trailer improperly can
damage the vehicle and result in
costly repairs not covered by the
vehicle warranty. To tow a trailer
correctly, follow the directions in
this section and see your dealer
for important information about
towing a trailer with the vehicle.
Trailering is different than just
driving the vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking,
durability, and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly.
The following information has many
time-tested, important trailering tips
and safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this section
carefully before pulling a trailer.
Trailer Weight
{Warning
Never exceed the towing capacity
for your vehicle.
Safe trailering requires monitoring
the weight, speed, altitude, road
grades, outside temperature, and
how frequently the vehicle is used to
tow a trailer.
Trailer Weight Ratings
When towing a trailer, the combined
weight of the vehicle, vehicle
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Trailer Brake DIC Display Page
The ITBC display page indicates:
.Trailer Gain setting
. Output to the trailer brakes
. Trailer connection
. System operational status
To display:
. Scroll through the DIC menu
pages
. Press a Trailer Gain (+) or (−)
button
. Activate the Manual Trailer
Brake Apply Lever
TRAILER GAIN: Press a Trailer
Gain button to recall the current
Trailer Gain setting. Each press and
release of the gain buttons will then
change the Trailer Gain setting.
Press the Trailer Gain (+) or (-) to
adjust. Press and hold to
continuously adjust the Trailer Gain.
To turn the output to the trailer off,
adjust the Trailer Gain setting to 0.0.
This setting can be adjusted from
0.0 to 10.0 with a trailer connected
or disconnected. TRAILER OUTPUT: This displays
anytime a trailer with electric brakes
is connected. Output to the trailer
brakes is based on the amount of
vehicle braking present and relative
to the Trailer Gain setting. Output is
displayed from 0 to 100% for each
gain setting.
The Trailer Output will indicate
“- - -
- - -” on the Trailer Brake Display
Page whenever the following occur:
. No trailer is connected.
. A trailer without electric brakes
is connected. No DIC message
displays.
. A trailer with electric brakes has
become disconnected.
A CHECK TRAILER WIRING
message displays on the DIC.
. There is a fault present in the
wiring to the trailer brakes.
A CHECK TRAILER WIRING
message displays on the DIC.
. The ITBC system is not working
due to a fault. A SERVICE
TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM
message displays in the DIC.
Manual Trailer Brake Apply
Lever
Slide this lever right to apply the
trailer ’s electric brakes independent
of the vehicle’s brakes. Use this
lever to adjust the Trailer Gain to
achieve proper power output to the
trailer brakes. Under certain
circumstances, this lever can also
be used to apply additional trailer
braking. The trailer and vehicle
brake lamps will come on when
either the vehicle brakes or trailer
brakes are applied and properly
connected.
Trailer Gain Adjustment
Procedure
Trailer Gain should be set for a
specific trailering condition and it
must be readjusted anytime vehicle
loading, trailer loading, or road
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{Warning
Trailer brakes that are
over-gained or under-gained may
not stop the vehicle and the trailer
as intended and can result in a
crash. Always follow the
instructions to set the Trailer Gain
for the proper trailer stopping
performance.
To adjust Trailer Gain for each
towing condition: 1. Drive the vehicle with the trailer attached on a level road
surface representative of the
towing condition and free of
traffic at about 32–40 km/h
(20–25 mph) and fully apply
the Manual Trailer Brake Apply
Lever.
Adjusting Trailer Gain at
speeds lower than 32–40 km/h
(20–25 mph) may result in an
incorrect gain setting. 2. Adjust the Trailer Gain, using
the Trailer Gain (+) or (−)
adjustment buttons, to just
below the point of trailer wheel
lock-up, indicated by trailer
wheel squeal or tire smoke
when a trailer wheel locks.
Trailer wheel lock-up may not
occur if towing a heavily loaded
trailer. Adjust the Trailer Gain
to the highest allowable setting
for the towing condition.
3. Readjust Trailer Gain anytime vehicle loading, trailer loading,
or road surface conditions
change or if trailer wheel
lock-up is noticed at any time
while towing.
Other ITBC-Related DIC
Messages
TRAILER CONNECTED: This
message will briefly display when a
trailer with electric brakes is first
connected to the vehicle. This
message will automatically turn off
in about 10 seconds. This message
can be acknowledged before it
automatically turns off. CHECK TRAILER WIRING: This
message will display if:
.
The ITBC system first
determines connection to a
trailer with electric brakes and
then the trailer harness becomes
disconnected from the vehicle.
If the disconnect occurs while
the vehicle is stationary, this
message will automatically turn
off in about 30 seconds. This
message will also turn off if it is
acknowledged or if the trailer
harness is reconnected.
If the disconnect occurs while
the vehicle is moving, this
message will continue until the
ignition is turned off. This
message will also turn off if it is
acknowledged or if the trailer
harness is reconnected.
. There is an electrical fault in the
wiring to the trailer brakes. This
message will continue as long
as there is an electrical fault in
the trailer wiring. This message
will also turn off if it is
acknowledged.

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associated with Custom Trailer
Profiles in addition to default
checklists.
Trailers View
Touch the Trailers tab to view,
activate, create, edit, or delete
Trailer Profiles.
If a trailer is connected, touch the
Trailer Profile name to activate a
Trailer Profile.
There can be up to five Custom
Trailer Profiles on the vehicle.
The Custom Trailer Profiles and
Guest Trailer are in order of the
most frequently used.
All personalization features are
based on the settings for each
driver in vehicle personalization.
The list of Trailer Profiles is based
on vehicle personalization settings.
Guest Trailer
If the Guest Trailer Profile is the
active Trailer Profile, trailer
detection, connections status, theft,
and the Tow/Haul reminder alerts
can be sent. The system will nottrack total mileage or fuel economy,
but the system will track trip mileage
and fuel economy if the Guest
Trailer Profile is active. The Trailer
Tire Pressure Monitoring System or
maintenance reminders cannot be
set up for a Guest Trailer Profile.
The Guest Trailer Profile cannot be
edited.
Touch
pto learn more about the
Guest Trailer option.
No Trailer Connected
When there is no trailer connected,
Trailer Profiles cannot be activated
but most options can be edited.
Trailer Brake Gain Memory
The system can memorize the brake
gain setting of a Trailer Profile or a
Guest Trailer Profile. When a Trailer
Profile or Guest Trailer Profile is
selected, and a brake gain setting is
set for that Trailer Profile, a quick
notice will appear to indicate that
the system has recalled that
profile’s brake gain setting. If a Trailer Profile is already active
and the brake gain setting had been
set for that Trailer Profile, the quick
notice will trigger whenever the
ignition is turned on.
If there was an error in setting the
brake gain for a Trailer Profile, there
will be a notification. This pop-up
will not appear if the Guest Trailer
Profile is active or if there is no
trailer connected.
Trailer brake gain should be set for
a specific trailering condition and
must be adjusted anytime vehicle
loading, trailer loading, or road
surface conditions change.
Editing a Trailer Profile
Trailer Profile View
Touch to edit any of the following
options in the Trailer Profile view:
.
Trailer Name
. Towing Assistance Setup
. Tire Pressure Setup
. Trailer Maintenance
. Mileage

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.Average Fuel Economy
. Reverse Lights Alert
. Electric Brakes Alert
Touch Save to save the new value
to the Trailer Profile. Touching Back
will still save the previously entered
information.
Trailer Name
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
name. Use at least one character
and no spaces. Touch Save.
Towing Assistance Setup
A trailer should be connected to
complete this portion of profile
setup.
Touch to set up the Transparent
Trailer feature for the Trailer Profile.
See "Transparent Trailer Setup"
under "Towing Assistance" for
details on the setup.
Tire Pressure Setup
Touch to set up the Trailer Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TTPMS) for the Trailer Profile. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup” previously in this section for details
on the setup. Also, touch Tire
Pressure Setup if the trailer tires
were rotated or if the tire pressure
sensors in the tires were replaced
for this Trailer Profile. The vehicle
will need to relearn the tire sensors
and their locations.
If TTPMS had been set up
previously, the Select Number of
Sensors screen will appear after
touching Tire Pressure Setup. If the
number of sensors has changed,
select the number and touch Next.
If a new number of sensors is
selected, the Relearn Sensors
pop-up will appear. Touch Cancel to
go back or touch Relearn to
overwrite the current sensors and
begin the relearning process. See
“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup”
previously in this section.
If number of sensors has not
changed, touch Next and the Learn
sensors screen will appear.
On the Learn Sensors screen.
Touch Relearn to overwrite the
current sensors and begin therelearning process. See
“Trailer Tire
Pressure Setup” previously in this
section.
On the Learn Sensors screen, touch
Next to go to the Edit
Recommended Tire Pressure
screen.
On the Edit Recommended Tire
Pressure screen, touch a number on
the keypad to change the
Recommended Tire Pressure for the
trailer ’s tires. This will change the
number at which the vehicle
displays alerts related to trailer tire
pressure. Touch Done to return to
the Trailer Profile view.
Trailer Maintenance
Touch to view a list of maintenance
reminders for the Trailer Profile.
Touch a reminder to view, reset,
delete, or edit it.
Reset Reminder
Touch Maintenance Complete in the
reminder view to reset the reminder.
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reminder. Touch Cancel to return to
the previous view and nothing will
change.
Edit Reminder
Touch to edit the mileage or time
settings for the reminder. Touch
Save to save the new settings to the
Trailer Profile.
Delete Reminder
Touch to delete the maintenance
reminder. On the pop-up, touch
Delete to delete the reminder or
touch Cancel to return to the
previous view and nothing will
change.
New Maintenance Reminder
Touch + New Maintenance
Reminder to set up a new reminder.
Suggested reminders that were
previously set will have checkmarks
next to them. Suggested reminders
that have not been set will have
empty boxes next to them. The
maximum number of reminders
is 50.Mileage
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
mileage.
Effect on Maintenance Reminders
If the mileage is reset or changed,
and mileage has already
accumulated, any maintenance
reminders that have been set up will
be adjusted accordingly.
Average Fuel Economy
Touch to reset the average fuel
economy for the Trailer Profile.
Touch Reset to change, or touch
Cancel to go back to the
previous view.
Reverse Lights Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages
about the reverse lights. Turn off to
not receive failure messages about
the reverse lights, unless they are
later detected. This setting cannot
be edited when the Trailer Profile is
inactive or when the trailer is
disconnected.
Electric Brakes Alert
Turn on to receive failure messages
about the electric trailer brakes.
Turn off to not receive failure
messages about the electric trailer
brakes, unless they are later
detected. This setting cannot be
edited when the Trailer Profile is
inactive or when the trailer is
disconnected.
Delete Trailer
Touch to delete the Trailer Profile
and all of its settings.
On the pop-up, touch Delete to
delete the Trailer Profile. Touch
Cancel to dismiss the pop-up and
return to the previous view.
Settings View
Within the Trailering App, touch the
Settings tab to modify the following
settings:
.
Trailer Detection Alert
. Maintenance Alerts
. Theft Alert
. Tow/Haul Mode Reminder

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1. Remote Negative (–) Location.See Jump Starting - North
America 0419.
2. Positive (+) Terminal (Under Cover). See Jump Starting -
North America 0419.
3. Battery - North America 0358.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0344.
5. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0339.
6. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0 346.
7. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid 0354.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0339.
9. Auxiliary Battery. Battery -
North America 0358.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0357.
11. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0371. 12. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0346.
13. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 354.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine,
see the Duramax diesel
supplement.
Engine Oil
For diesel engine vehicles, see
“Engine Oil” in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
. Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section. .
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and“When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
. Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0341.
. Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0332 for the location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.

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include engine revolutions, engine
temperature, and miles driven.
Based on driving conditions, the
mileage at which an oil change is
indicated can vary considerably. For
the oil life system to work properly,
the system must be reset every time
the oil is changed.
On some vehicles, when the system
has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, a CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message comes on to
indicate that an oil change is
necessary. Change the oil as soon
as possible within the next 1 000 km
(600 mi). It is possible that, if driving
under the best conditions, the oil life
system might indicate that an oil
change is not necessary for up to a
year. The engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year
and, at this time, the system must
be reset. For vehicles without the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message, an oil change is needed
when the REMAINING OIL LIFE
percentage is near 0%. Your dealer
has trained service people who will
perform this work and reset the
system. It is also important to checkthe oil regularly over the course of
an oil drain interval and keep it at
the proper level.
If the system is ever reset
accidentally, the oil must be
changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change.
Remember to reset the oil life
system whenever the oil is changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil
Life System
Reset the system whenever the
engine oil is changed so that the
system can calculate the next
engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change. It will not reset itself. To
reset the engine oil life system:
1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0148 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0149.
2. Press the thumbwheel on the steering wheel, or the trip
odometer reset stem if the
vehicle does not have DIC controls, for several seconds.
When the confirmation
message displays, select YES.
The oil life will change
to 100%.
The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:
1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0148 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Midlevel and Uplevel) 0149.
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal slowly three times within
five seconds.
3. If the display changes to 100%, the system is reset.
If the vehicle has a CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message and it
comes back on when the vehicle is
started and/or the oil life percentage
is near 0%, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat
the procedure.