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346 VEHICLE CARE
Warning (Continued)
dealer or an authorized tire service
center repair or replace the flat tire
as soon as possible.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under
it to do maintenance or repairs is
dangerous without the appropriate
safety equipment and training. If a
jack is provided with the vehicle, it
is designed only for changing a flat
tire. If it is used for anything else,
you or others could be badly injured
or killed if the vehicle slips off the
jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire
and wheel damage by driving slowly
to a level place, well off the road,
if possible. Turn on the hazard
warning flashers. See Hazard Warning
Flashers 0135.
{Warning
Changing a tire can be dangerous.
The vehicle can slip off the jack and
roll over or fall causing injury or
death. Find a level place to change
the tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put an automatic transmission in P (Park) or a manual
transmission in 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart while the vehicle is
raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle.
5. Place wheel blocks, if equipped, on both sides of the tire at the
opposite corner of the tire
being changed.
This vehicle may come with a jack
and spare tire or a tire sealant and
compressor kit. To use the jacking
equipment to change a spare tire
safely, follow the instructions below. Then see
Tire Changing 0353. To use
the tire sealant and compressor kit,
see Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
0 347.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2),
use the following example as a guide
to assist you in the placement of
wheel blocks (1), if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains
how to repair or change a tire.
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376 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
.Visually inspect exhaust system and
nearby heat shields for loose or
damaged parts.
.Lubricate body components. See
Exterior Care0364.
.Check parking brake and automatic
transmission park mechanism. See
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check 0313.
.Check accelerator pedal for damage,
high effort, or binding. Replace if
needed.
.Visually inspect gas strut for signs
of wear, cracks, or other damage.
Check the hold open ability of the
strut. If the hold open ability is low,
service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0314.
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped. See Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit 0347.
.Inspect sunroof track and seal,
if equipped. See Sunroof035.
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 379
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 and perform Required Services. 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.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid.@ @@
Replace spark plugs, if equipped with 2.0L turbo
engine. Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.@ @
Replace spark plugs, if equipped with 3.6L engine.
Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.@
Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with AWD. (2)@ @
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (3)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (4)@
Replace brake fluid. (5)
Replace front and rear wiper blades. (6)
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts. (7)@@
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (8)
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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 383
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. 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 System0304.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0299.
Fuel Additive Fuel System Treatment PLUS.
Hood and Door Hinges, Key Lock Cylinder Multi-Purpose Lubricant, See your dealer.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Power Liftgate Actuator Ball Joint, 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.
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip lubricant. See your dealer. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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390 TECHNICAL DATA
Engine Specifications
EngineVIN CodeTransmission Spark Plug Gap
2.0L L4 Engine (LSY) 4Automatic0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)
3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) SAutomatic0.80–0.90 mm (0.031–0.035 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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ONSTAR 409
Vehicle and Power Issues
OnStar services require a vehicle
electrical system, wireless service, and
GPS satellite technologies to be
available and operating for features to
function properly. These systems may
not operate if the battery is
discharged or disconnected.
Add-on Electrical Equipment
The OnStar system is integrated into
the electrical architecture of the
vehicle. Do not add any electrical
equipment. SeeAdd-On Electrical
Equipment 0290. Added electrical
equipment may interfere with the
operation of the OnStar system and
cause it to not operate.
Vehicle Software Updates
OnStar or GM may remotely deliver
software updates or changes to the
vehicle without further notice or
consent. These updates or changes
may enhance or maintain safety,
security, or the operation of the
vehicle or the vehicle systems.
Software updates or changes may
affect or erase data or settings that
are stored in the vehicle, such as saved navigation destinations or
pre-set radio stations. Neither OnStar
nor GM is responsible for any affected
or erased data or settings. These
updates or changes may also collect
personal information. Such collection
is described in the OnStar privacy
statement or separately disclosed at
the time of installation. These updates
or changes may also cause a system to
automatically communicate with GM
servers to collect information about
vehicle system status, identify
whether updates or changes are
available, or deliver updates or
changes. An active OnStar agreement
constitutes consent to these software
updates or changes and agreement
that either OnStar or GM may
remotely deliver them to the vehicle.Privacy
The complete OnStar Privacy
Statement may be found at
www.onstar.com (U.S.),
or www.onstar.ca (Canada). We
recommend that you review it. If you
have any questions, call
1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or
press
Qto speak with an Advisor.
Users of wireless communications are
cautioned that the privacy of any
information sent via wireless cellular
communications cannot be assured.
Third parties may unlawfully intercept
or access transmissions and private
communications without consent.
OnStar - Software
Acknowledgements
To obtain the source code under GPL,
LGPL, MPL, and other open source
licenses, that is contained in this
product, please visit http://
opensource.lge.com. In addition to the
source code, all referred license terms,
warranty disclaimers, and copyright
notices are available for download.
This offer is valid for a period of three
years after our last shipment of this
product. This offer is valid to anyone
in receipt of this information.
*Provided through LG Electronics Inc.,
who is solely responsible for
provisions of related OSS compliance.
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414 INDEX
Appearance CareExterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . 264
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . 266
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Avoiding Untrusted Media
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150B
BatteryExterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Battery - North America . . . . . .312, 359
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . 313
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 175
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brake
Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . 266
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .293, 312, 359, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . 388
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Check
Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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FluidAutomatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 302
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . 210
Filling a Portable Fuel
Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 115
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . 316
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . 320
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . 106
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Warning Lights andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 373
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . 167
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . 135
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 134
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Heated
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227