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Warning (Continued)
traction device if it contacts the vehicle.
Do not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on the
front tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
The vehicle has no spare tire, no tire
changing equipment, and no place to store
a tire.
If the vehicle has self-sealing tires, see
Self-Sealing Tires0217. Tread punctures
typically will not cause tires to lose air.
However, if the vehicle does get a flat tire,
there is no spare tire, tire changing
equipment, or place to store a tire. Contact
Roadside Assistance for help.
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. See Tires0216. If air goes out of a
tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if there is ever a blowout, here
are a few tips about what to expect and
what to do.
If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates a
drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts
much like a skid and may require the same
correction as used in a skid. Stop pressing
the accelerator pedal and steer to straighten
the vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven
on while severely underinflated or flat
may cause a blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorized tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as possible.
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 0110. This vehicle may come with a tire sealant
and compressor kit. To use the tire sealant
and compressor kit, see
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit 0232.
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
{Warning
Overinflating a tire could cause the tire
to rupture and you or others could be
injured. Be sure to read and follow the
tire sealant and compressor kit
instructions and inflate the tire to its
recommended pressure. Do not exceed
the recommended pressure.
{Warning
Storing the tire sealant and compressor
kit or other equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could cause
injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store
the tire sealant and compressor kit in its
original location.

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Caution (Continued)
or brushes. Use only GM approved
cleaners. Do not drive the vehicle through
an automatic car wash that uses silicon
carbide tire/wheel cleaning brushes.
Damage could occur and the repairs
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for
proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear
and rotors for surface condition. Inspect
drum brake linings/shoes for wear or cracks.
Inspect all other brake parts.
Steering, Suspension, and Chassis
Components
Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of wear at least
once a year.
Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.Visually check constant velocity joint boots
and axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges,
liftgate hinges, steel charge port door, and
power assist step hinges, unless the
components are plastic. Applying silicone
grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth
will make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
At least twice a year, spring and fall, use
plain water to flush any corrosive materials
from the underbody. Take care to
thoroughly clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet
metal repair or replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or replaced to
restore corrosion protection.
Original manufacturer replacement parts will
provide the corrosion protection while
maintaining the vehicle warranty.
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and scratches
with touch-up materials available from your
dealer to avoid corrosion. Larger areas of
finish damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint shop.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack
painted vehicle surfaces causing blotchy,
ring-shaped discolorations, and small,
irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface. See
“Finish Care” previously in this
section.
Interior Care
To prevent dirt particle abrasions, regularly
clean the vehicle's interior. Immediately
remove any soils. Newspapers or dark
garments can transfer color to the vehicle’s
interior.
Use a soft bristle brush to remove dust from
knobs and crevices on the instrument
cluster. Using a mild soap solution,
immediately remove hand lotions,
sunscreen, and insect repellent from all
interior surfaces or permanent damage may
result.

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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 battery supplies power to operate any
additional electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure, maintain
a battery with full power.
.Trained dealer technicians have the
diagnostic equipment to test the battery
and ensure that the connections and
cables are corrosion-free.
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 0258 for GM approved fluids.
.Keep the windshield washer fluid reservoir
filled.
.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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HeatedRear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
High Voltage Battery Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . 210
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . .33
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
I
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 50
Information Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 113
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . 238
K
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 108
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 112
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 63
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Service Vehicle Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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RequirementsElectrical Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . .158
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
S
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety Signal Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Sealant Kit, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 33
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Seat Belts (cont'd)
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 66
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 197
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 252
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 86
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Start Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . . 157
Status Screens Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69