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Front Wiper Blade Replacement
To replace the front wiper blades:1. Pull the windshield wiper assembly away from the windshield.
2. Lift up on the latch in the middle of thewiper blade where the wiper arm
attaches.
3. With the latch open, pull the wiper blade down toward the windshield far enough
to release it from the J-hooked end of
the wiper arm.
4. Remove the wiper blade.
5. Reverse Steps 1–3 for wiper blade replacement.
Caution
Damage may occur if the wiper blades
are not in contact with the windshield
before turning on the wiper system.
Rear Wiper Blade Replacement
To replace the rear wiper blade:
1. Slide a plastic tool under the cover andpush upward to unsnap.
2. Slide the cover toward the wiper blade tip to unhook it from the blade
assembly.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
5. Push the release lever (2) to disengagethe hook and push the wiper arm (1) out
of the blade assembly (3).
6. Push the new blade assembly securely on the wiper arm until the release lever
clicks into place.
7. To reinstall the cover, ensure that the cover hook slides into the slot in the
blade assembly.
8. Snap the cover down to secure.
Windshield Replacement
Driver Assistance Systems
If the windshield needs to be replaced and
the vehicle is equipped with a front camera
sensor for the Driver Assistance Systems, a
GM replacement windshield is
recommended. The replacement windshield
must be installed according to GM

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The vehicle may not be equipped with all of
the fuses, relays, and features shown.Fuses Usage
F1 Body control module 6
F2 Diagnostic link
F3 Electric steering column lock
F4 Rear USB port F5 Rear sunshade/Park/ Reverse/Neutral/
Drive/Low
F6 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
F7 Body control module 3
F8 Adaptive front lighting system
F9 Right front heated seat
F10 Airbag F11 –
F12 Amplifier
F13 Body control module 7
F14 Left front heated seat F15 – Fuses Usage
F16 SunroofF17 Communication gateway module
F18 Instrument cluster/Head up display
F19 Body control module 1
F20 Wireless charger module
F21 Body control module 4
F22 Infotainment
F23 Body control module 2
F24 Park/Reverse/Neutral/ Drive/Low
F25 Park assist/Shifter interface board
F26 Communications integration module
F27 Video
F28 Radio/Heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning display
F29 Radio Fuses Usage
F30 Steering wheel controlsF31 Front blower
F32 DC AC inverter
F33 Driver power seat
F34 Passenger power seat F35 Feed/Body control module 4
F36 Electric power steering F37 Power outlet/Wireless charger/Accessory
F38 Body control module 8
F39 Steering wheel controls backlighting
Circuit Breakers/ Minifuse Usage
F40 –
F41 –
F42 Auxiliary power outlet (CB)/Lighter (minifuse)

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FusesUsage
F5 Rear drive control
F6 –
F7 Right window
F8 Rear defogger
F9 Left window
F10 –
F11 Trailer reverse
F12 USB port/Third row seats
F13 –
F14 –
F15 –
F16 –
F17 –/Air quality sensor
F18 –
F19 Ventilated seats/ Massage
F20 –
F21 –
F22 – Fuses
Usage
F23 –
F24 Lumbar F25 –
F26 Trailer brake lamps F27 Massage
F28 Passive entry/Passive start
F29 –
F30 Canister vent F31 –
F32 Heated mirrors
F33 USB port/Second row seats
F34 Liftgate module F35 Fuel system control module/Fuel tank zone
module.
F36 –
F37 –
F38 Window module
F39 Rear closure Fuses
Usage
F40 Memory seat module F41 Automatic occupancy sensor
F42 –
F43 –
F44 –
F45 Liftgate motor
F46 Rear heated seats F47 –
F48 –
F49 –
F50 –
F51 –
F52 Semi-active dampening system module
F53 –
F54 External object calculating remote
system/Side blind zone
alert
F55 –

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{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.
When the vehicle has a flat tire (2), use the
following example as a guide to assist in the
placement of the wheel blocks (1),
if equipped.
1. Wheel Block (If Equipped)
2. Flat Tire
The following information explains how to
repair or change a tire.
Tire Changing
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
To access the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate018.
2. Lift the load floor.
3. Remove the cargo management system.
See Cargo Management System 086.

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9. Start the engine in the vehicle with thegood battery and run the engine at idle
speed for at least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a
few tries, it probably needs service.
Caution
If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
After starting the disabled vehicle and
removing the jumper cables, allow it to idle
for several minutes.
Towing the Vehicle
Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may
cause damage. The damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
lash or hook to suspension components.
Use the proper straps around the tires to
secure the vehicle. Do not drag a locked
wheel/tire. Use tire skates or dollies
under any locked wheel/tire while
loading the vehicle. Do not use a sling
type lift to tow the vehicle. This could
damage the vehicle.
Caution
Improper use of the tow eye can damage
the vehicle. If equipped, use the tow eye
to load a disabled vehicle onto a flatbed
tow truck from a flat road surface, or to
move the vehicle a short distance. Use
caution and low speeds. The transmission
must be in (N) Neutral when moving the
vehicle. GM recommends a flatbed tow truck to
transport a disabled vehicle. Use ramps to
help reduce approach angles, if necessary.
A towed vehicle should have its drive wheels
off the ground. Contact Roadside Assistance
or a professional towing service if the
disabled vehicle must be towed.
Front Attachment Points
The vehicle is equipped with specific
attachment points to be used by the towing
provider. These holes may be used to pull
the vehicle from a flat road surface onto the
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Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
MessagesEngine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Mirror Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 28
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Navigation (cont'd)
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 152
Operation Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Outlets
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
Park
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Parking Brake and P (Park) MechanismCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . 103
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . .187
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Phone Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 164
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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PositioningVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256, 270, 309, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 345
R
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Radios (cont'd)
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . 331
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . .7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing LATCH System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Restraints Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 205
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . 208
S
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347