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312 Service and Maintenance
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 0179.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0217.
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 0238.
Maintenance Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
Check the engine oil level. See Engine Oil
0 243.
Once a Month
.Check the tire inflation pressures,
including the spare. See Tire Pressure
0 274.
.Inspect the tires for wear. See Tire
Inspection 0278.
.Check the windshield washer fluid level.
See Washer Fluid 0252.
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

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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
last service. Reset the oil life system when
the oil is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life
System 0245.
Extended Idle Use
When the vehicle is used in a way that
requires extended idle time, one hour of use
shall be deemed the same as 33 miles. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
093 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 95 for hourmeter.
Passenger Compartment Air Filter
The passenger compartment air filter
removes dust, pollen, and other airborne
irritants from outside air that is pulled into
the vehicle. The filter should be replaced as
part of routine scheduled maintenance.
Inspect the passenger compartment air filter
every 36 000 km (22,500 mi) or two years,
whichever comes first. Replace if necessary.
More frequent replacement may be needed if the vehicle is driven in areas with heavy
traffic, areas with poor air quality, or areas
with high dust levels. Replacement may also
be needed if there is a reduction in air flow,
excessive window fogging, or odors.
Air Conditioning Desiccant (Replace Every
Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years. This service
requires replacement of the desiccant to
help the longevity and efficient operation of
the air conditioning system. This service can
be complex. See your dealer.
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the
vehicle, and perform the following services.
See
Tire Rotation 0278.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0243 and
Engine Oil Life System 0245.
.Check engine coolant level. See Cooling
System 0247.
.Check windshield washer fluid level. See
Washer Fluid 0252.
.Check tire inflation pressures, including
the spare. See Tire Pressure0274.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection
0 278.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect engine air cleaner filter. See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0246.
.Inspect brake system. See Exterior Care
0 303.
.Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damage, including
cracks or tears in the rubber boots, loose
or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care0303.
.Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.

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.Visually inspect halfshafts and driveshafts
for excessive wear, lubricant leaks, and/or
damage including: tube dents or cracks,
constant velocity joint or universal joint
looseness, cracked or missing boots, loose
or missing boot clamps, center bearing
excessive looseness, loose or missing
fasteners, and axle seal leaks.
.Check restraint system components. See
Safety System Check033.
.Visually inspect fuel system for damage
or leaks.
.Visually inspect exhaust system and
nearby heat shields for loose or damaged
parts.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0303.
.Check starter switch. See Starter Switch
Check 0256.
.Check automatic transmission shift lock
control function. See Automatic
Transmission Shift Lock Control Function
Check 0256.
.Check ignition transmission lock. See
Ignition Transmission Lock Check 0256.
.Check parking brake and automatic
transmission park mechanism. See Park
Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check
0 256.
.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 is low, service the gas strut. See Gas
Strut(s) 0257.
.Verify spare tire key lock operation and
lubricate as needed. See Tire Changing
0 285.
.Visually inspect the spare tire to ensure
that it is tightly stowed under the vehicle.
Push, pull, and try to turn the tire. If the
spare tire moves, tighten as necessary.
See Tire Changing 0285.

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332 Customer Information
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of
enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the
nearest service station.
.Lock-Out Service: Service to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you have
OnStar. For security reasons, the driver
must present identification before this
service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a Public Road or
Highway: Tow to the nearest Chevrolet
dealer for warranty service, or if the
vehicle was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given when the
vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud,
or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to change a flat
tire with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good condition
and properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not covered
by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service to jump start
a dead battery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance:
If your trip is interrupted due to a
warranty event, incidental expenses may be reimbursed within the Powertrain
warranty period. Items considered are
reasonable and customary hotel, meals,
rental car, or a vehicle being delivered
back to the customer, up to 500 miles.
Services Not Included in Roadside
Assistance
.Impound towing caused by violation of
any laws
.Legal fines
.Mounting, dismounting, or changing of
snow tires, chains, or other traction
devices
Service is not provided if a vehicle is in an
area that is not accessible to the service
vehicle or is not a regularly traveled or
maintained public road, which includes ice
and winter roads. Off-road use is not
covered.
Services Specific to Canadian-Purchased
Vehicles
.Fuel Delivery: Reimbursement is up to
7 liters. If available, diesel fuel delivery
may be restricted. Propane and other
fuels are not provided through this
service.
.Lock-Out Service: Vehicle registration is
required.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance:
Must be over 150 km from where your
trip was started to qualify.
Pre-authorization, original detailed
receipts, and a copy of the repair orders
are required. Once authorization has been
received, the Roadside Assistance advisor
will help to make arrangements and
explain how to receive payment.
.Alternative Service: If assistance cannot
be provided right away, the Roadside
Assistance advisor may give permission to
get local emergency road service. You will
receive payment, up to $100, after
sending the original receipt to Roadside
Assistance. Mechanical failures may be
covered, however any cost for parts and
labor for repairs not covered by the
warranty are the owner responsibility.
Scheduling Service Appointments
When the vehicle requires warranty service,
contact your dealer and request an
appointment. By scheduling a service
appointment and advising the service
consultant of your transportation needs,
your dealer can help minimize your
inconvenience.

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Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
CompartmentsStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Connections
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Control Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 202
Control Light
Hill Descent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 165
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 333
Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Cruise Control (cont'd)
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Customer Information
Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 335
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 328
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Data Collection Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . 135
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Diagnostics Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Door
Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Driver Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . 93, 95
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Driving Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 219
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

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Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 86
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 107
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Four-Wheel Drive Transfer Case . . . . . . . . 195
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . 213
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195, 254
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Front Axle (cont'd)
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 219
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 266
G
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

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Seat Belts (cont'd)Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 28
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seats Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 237
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . 311 Service (cont'd)
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Shift Lock Control Function Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Steering (cont'd)
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Underseat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
System Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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TaillampsStoplamps and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . 259
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 283 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 279
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . .154
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 333
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . 184
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11