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VEHICLE CARE 315
Be careful not to reset the oil life
display accidentally at any time
other than after the oil is changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change.
The oil life system can also be reset as
follows: 1. Using the DIC buttons, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC.
See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0107 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0110.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times
within five seconds.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message is not on, the system is
reset.
The system is reset when the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message
is off.
If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message comes back on when the
vehicle is started, the engine oil life
system has not been reset. Repeat the
procedure.Automatic Transmission
Fluid
How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid
It is not necessary to check the
transmission fluid level.
A transmission fluid leak is the only
reason for fluid loss. If a leak occurs,
take the vehicle to your dealer and
have it repaired as soon as possible.
The vehicle is not equipped with a
transmission fluid level dipstick.
There is a special procedure for
checking and changing the
transmission fluid. Because this
procedure is difficult, this should be
done at the dealer. Contact your dealer
for additional information.
Caution
Use of the incorrect automatic
transmission fluid may damage the
vehicle, and the damage may not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always use the correct automatic (Continued)
Caution (Continued)
transmission fluid. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
0391.
Change the fluid and filter at the
intervals listed in Maintenance
Schedule 0380, and be sure to use the
fluid listed in Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0391.
Engine Air Filter Life
System
If equipped, this feature provides the
engine air filter’s remaining life and
best timing for a change. The timing
to change an engine air filter depends
on driving and environmental
conditions.
When to Change the Engine Air
Filter
When the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays a message to replace
the engine air filter at the next oil
change, follow this timing.
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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, if recommended for the vehicle, and
perform Required Services. (1) Check engine oil level
and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter,
if needed.
If equipped, check engine air filter life percentage
and status. Change engine air filter, if needed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2)@ @@@@@
If the vehicle is not equipped with the engine air
filter life system, replace engine air cleaner filter. (3)@ @@
Inspect evaporative control system. (4)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or
boots.@ @
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@@@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with
AWD. (5)@@@
Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with limited slip
differential. (5)@@@
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be
obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (8-Speed Transmission) DEXRON-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (10-Speed Transmission) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Chassis 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. See Cooling System0317.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0312.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch,
Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Rear Axle/Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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TECHNICAL DATA 397
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Rear Axle
IOpen Differential - Small 0.75 L
0.79 qt
IOpen Differential - Large 1.0 L
1.0 qt
IMechanical Limited Slip 1.0 L
1.0 qt
Wheel Nut Torque (M12) 140Y 100 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual.
Recheck fluid level after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
2.0L L4 Turbo Engine (LSY) KAutomatic0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)
2.7L L4 Turbo Engine (L3B) LAutomatic0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)
Spark plug gaps are preset by the manufacturer. Re-gapping the spark plug is not recommended and can damage the
spark plug.
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422 INDEX
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 283
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 285
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 229
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 235
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 239
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Battery - North America . . . . . .326, 366
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 327
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 170
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 285
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bulb Replacement
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . 330
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
High Intensity Discharge(HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .305, 326, 366, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 396
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . 129
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 315
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Front Seats
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 330
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 203
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Fuel (cont'd)
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 105
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293, 294
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Fuses
Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 331
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 334
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Gauges Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . 87 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 379
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 162
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 129
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346, 347
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 349
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 348
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . 360
Sealant and Compressor Kit,Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Self-Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 344
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 356
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Tires (cont'd)
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 103
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . 248
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227, 229
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 129
U
Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 356
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 122 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . 150
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2