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400 TECHNICAL DATA
Engine Drive Belt Routing
2.0L L4 Engine (LSY)
3.0L V6 Engine (LGY)
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410 CUSTOMER INFORMATION
If another party's insurance company
is paying for the repairs, you are not
obligated to accept a repair valuation
based on that insurance company's
collision policy repair limits, as you
have no contractual limits with that
company. In such cases, you can have
control of the repair and parts choices
as long as the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis
and repair information on the engine,
transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical system, steering system,
body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The
owner’s manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.Customer literature publications
available for purchase include owner’s
manuals, warranty manuals, and
portfolios. Portfolios include an
owner’s manual, warranty manual,
if applicable, and zip lock bag or
pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer
literature are available for many
current and past model year GM
vehicles.
To order, call 1-800-551-4123
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
eastern time
For credit card orders only (VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover), see Helm,
Inc. at: www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Radio Frequency
Statement
This vehicle uses license-exempt
transmitters / receivers / systems that
operate on a radio frequency that
complies with Part 15/Part 18 of the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and with Innovation,
Science and Economic Development
(ISED) Canada's license-exempt RSS(s)
/ RSP-100 / ICES-GEN.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to any of
these systems by other than an
authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
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In other Central America and
Caribbean Countries, call
52-555-901-2369.
Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
The vehicle has a number of
computers that record information
about the vehicle’s performance and
how it is driven or used. For example,
the vehicle uses computer modules to
monitor and control engine and
transmission performance, to monitor
the conditions for airbag deployment
and deploy them in a crash, and,
if equipped, to provide antilock
braking to help the driver control the
vehicle. These modules may store data
to help the dealer technician service
the vehicle or to help GM improve
safety or features. Some modules may
also store data about how the vehicle
is operated, such as rate of fuel
consumption or average speed. These
modules may retain personal
preferences, such as radio presets, seat
positions, and temperature settings.
Cybersecurity
GM collects information about the use
of your vehicle including operational
and safety related information. We
collect this information to provide,
evaluate, improve, and troubleshoot
our products and services and to
develop new products and services.
The protection of vehicle electronics
systems and customer data from
unauthorized outside electronic access
or control is important to GM. GM
maintains appropriate security
standards, practices, guidelines and
controls aimed at defending the
vehicle and the vehicle service
ecosystem against unauthorized
electronic access, detecting possible
malicious activity in related networks,
and responding to suspected
cybersecurity incidents in a timely,
coordinated and effective manner.
Security incidents could impact your
safety or compromise your private
data. To minimize security risks,
please do not connect your vehicle
electronic systems to unauthorized
devices or connect your vehicle to any
unknown or untrusted networks (such
as Bluetooth, WIFI or similartechnology). In the event you suspect
any security incident impacting your
data or the safe operation of your
vehicle, please stop operating your
vehicle and contact your dealer.
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR
in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
.How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
.Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
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.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi
hotspot name or SSID and
password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an Advisor to:
.Verify account information or
update contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check of the
vehicle's key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Service.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings, if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection
to an OnStar Advisor available 24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan or respond to
an AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severe weather or
other crisis situations and find
evacuation routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an active
safety and security plan. With
Automatic Crash Response, built-in
sensors can automatically alert a specially trained OnStar Advisor who
is immediately connected in to the
vehicle to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to
an OnStar Advisor who can contact
emergency service providers, direct
them to your exact location, and relay
important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially
trained Advisors are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
provide a central point of contact,
assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Service, Advisors can
locate a nearby service provider to
help with a flat tire, a battery jump,
or an empty gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these
services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance,
OnStar Advisors can use GPS to
pinpoint the vehicle and help
authorities quickly recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block,
if equipped, OnStar can block the
engine from being restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work with
law enforcement to gradually slow
the vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked
and the vehicle alarm sounds, a
notification by text, e-mail, or phone
call will be sent. If the vehicle is
stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the vehicle.
OnStar Additional
Information
In-Vehicle Audio Messages
Audio messages may play important
information at the following times:
.Prior to vehicle purchase. PressQ
to set up an account.
.After change in ownership and at
90 days.
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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . 310
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . 307
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Thigh Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . 192
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 320
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . 58
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 60
What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbags
Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . 102
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . 291
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237, 331
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . 237
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 285
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Auto Stop
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 288
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Vehicle Hold Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . 240
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151B
Battery
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Battery - North America . . . . . .330, 368
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 331
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 176
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 288
Braking System
Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Bulb Replacement
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .309, 330, 368, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 397
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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CheckEngine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 67
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 80
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . 247
Composite Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . 362
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Connected Services (cont'd)
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Control Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant Engine TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cruise Control, Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Cruise Control, Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . 403
Customer Information Publications OrderingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Customer Satisfaction
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . 2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Database Coverage
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . 134
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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DoorAjar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . 400
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 331
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . 275
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 116
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . 109
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Characteristics andTowing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 217
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Driving (cont'd)
Track Events and
Competitive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Dual Automatic Climate
Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 106
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . 307
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 334
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 337
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Check Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Engine (cont'd)
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . 313
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . 319
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 134
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . 139