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Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0196.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) 0229
or
Recommended Fuel (2.0L L4 Turbo Engine
and 6.2L V8 Engine) 0230 or
Recommended Fuel (6.2L V8 Supercharged
Engine) 0230.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal chart. The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe chart.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See Doing Your
Own Service Work 0236.
Maintenance Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil
0 242.
Once a Month
.Check the tire inflation pressures. See Tire
Pressure 0273.
.Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire
Inspection 0279.
.Check the windshield washer fluid level.
See Washer Fluid 0253.
Engine Oil Change
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message displays, have the engine oil and
filter changed within the next 1 000 km/
600 mi. If driven under the best conditions,
the engine oil life system may not indicate
the need for vehicle service for up to a year.
The engine oil and filter must be changed at
least once a year and the oil life system
must be reset. Your trained dealer technician
can perform this work. If the engine oil life
system is reset accidentally, service the
vehicle within 5 000 km/3,000 mi since the
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Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services - Normal
(1) 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 airflow, window fogging, or odors.
Your GM dealer can help determine when to
replace the filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever comes
first. If driving in dusty conditions, inspect
the filter at each oil change or more often
as needed. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 246.
(4) Or every five years, whichever comes
first. See Cooling System 0248. (5)
Or every 10 years, whichever comes first.
Inspect for fraying, excessive cracking,
or damage; replace, if needed.
(6) Do not directly power wash the rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the
rear axle fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the axle and should be
replaced.
(7) If equipped with an automatic
transmission, replace brake fluid every five
years. If equipped with a manual
transmission, replace brake/clutch fluid
every three years. See Brake Fluid0254.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever comes
first. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0257.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever comes first.
See Gas Strut(s) 0258.
(10) Replace air conditioning desiccant every
seven years.
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Footnotes—Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services - Severe
(1) 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 airflow, window fogging, or odors.
Your GM dealer can help determine when to
replace the filter.
(2) Visually check all fuel and vapor lines
and hoses for proper attachment,
connection, routing, and condition.
(3) Or every four years, whichever comes
first. If driving in dusty conditions, inspect
the filter at each oil change or more often
as needed. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 246.
(4) Or every five years, whichever comes
first. See Cooling System 0248.
(5) Or every 10 years, whichever comes first.
Inspect for fraying, excessive cracking,
or damage; replace, if needed.
(6) Do not directly power wash the rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the axle fluid. Contaminated fluid will decrease
the life of the axle and may drive the need
for repair or replacement.
(7)
If equipped with an automatic
transmission, replace brake fluid every five
years. If equipped with a manual
transmission, replace brake/clutch fluid
every three years. See Brake Fluid0254.
(8) Or every 12 months, whichever comes
first. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0257.
(9) Or every 10 years, whichever comes first.
See Gas Strut(s) 0258.
(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 Care 0294.
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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ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) with Auxiliary Cooler 13.2 L
13.9 qt
Engine Oil with Filter I2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) with Integrated Engine Oil Cooler 4.7 L
5.0 qt
I2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) with External Engine Oil Cooler 5.2 L
5.5 qt
I3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) without Auxiliary Cooler 5.2 L
5.5 qt
I3.6L V6 Engine (LGX) with Auxiliary Cooler 5.7 L
6.0 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine (LT1) 9.5 L
10.0 qt
Fuel Tank 72.0 L19.0 gal
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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . 310
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 176
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . 179
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . 51
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 50
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 56 Airbags (cont'd)
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 56
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . .154
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Automatic
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Electrical System (cont'd)Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 265
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 91
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . 113
F
Filter,
Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 226
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Front Seats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 232
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Fuel (cont'd)
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229, 230
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 261
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 265
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
GaugesBoost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 81
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . 139
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 138 Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Brake and P (Park) MechanismCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Parking or Backing
Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 90
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . 179
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Performance Data Recorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . 146
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Phone
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 154
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 151
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . 139
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235, 255, 291, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 330