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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.
Check engine air filter life percentage and status.
Change engine air filter, if needed.
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Replace passenger compartment air filter. (2)@ @@@@@
Inspect evaporative control system. (3)@ @@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or
boots.@ @
Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with AWD. (4)@ @
Change automatic transmission fluid.@@@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (5)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (6)@
Replace brake fluid. (7)
Replace front and rear wiper blades. (8)
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Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts. (9)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (10)
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Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services -
Severe
(1) Vehicles with different size front
and rear tires do not have tire
rotation. See Tire Rotation0323.
(2) Or every two years, whichever
comes first. More frequent passenger
compartment air filter replacement
may be needed if driving in areas with
heavy traffic, poor air quality, high
dust levels, or environmental
allergens. Passenger compartment air
filter replacement may also be needed
if there is reduced airf low, window
fogging, or odors. Your GM dealer can
help determine when to replace the
filter.
(3) Visually check all fuel and vapor
lines and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(4) Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate
the transfer case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles and should
be replaced. (5)
Or every five years, whichever
comes first. See Cooling System0291.
(6) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. Inspect for fraying,
excessive cracking, or damage; replace,
if needed.
(7) Replace brake fluid every five
years. See Brake Fluid 0296.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever
comes first. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0299.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever
comes first. See Gas Strut(s)0300.
(10) Replace air conditioning
desiccant every seven years.
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles
Only: Lubricate chassis components
every oil change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody
Maintenance" in Exterior Care0348.
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.
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.
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.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 0367 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.
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.
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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 DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See
Cooling System 0291.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0286.
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.
Front Axle/Rear Axle See your dealer.
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid. See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.
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Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 257
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 260
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Automatic Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery - North America . . . . . .297, 342
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 299
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170, 171
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brake
Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 260
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
California
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 297, 342, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 371
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . 67
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Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 289
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Front Seats Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 205
Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 303
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 306
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 103
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . 99
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 357
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Guidance
Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 163
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 132
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 131
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Lights (cont'd)High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 131
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . 72
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 105
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . 147
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . 30
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mirrors (cont'd)
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . 318
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
W
WarningBrake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 328
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 324
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 71
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 299 Wipers
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96