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GM Accessories are designed to complement
and function with other systems on the
vehicle. See your dealer to accessorize the
vehicle using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, seeAdding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 043.Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work
{Warning
It can be dangerous to work on your
vehicle if you do not have the proper
knowledge, service manual, tools,
or parts. Always follow owner’s manual
procedures and consult the service
manual for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service work, use
the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service the vehicle than
this manual can. To order the proper service
manual, see Publication Ordering
Information 0334.
This vehicle has an airbag system. Before
attempting to do your own service work,
see Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
0 42.
Keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service
work performed. See Maintenance Records
0 322.
Caution
Even small amounts of contamination can
cause damage to vehicle systems. Do not
allow contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.

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FusesUsage
F1 Run/Crank relay control/ Horn switch/Dome lamps
F2 –
F3 –
F4 Steering wheel controls F5 Left headlamp low beam/ Front left park lamp/Left
front side marker/Left rear
side marker
F6 –
F7 –
F8 Mirror window module
F9 Instrument panel
F10 –
F11 Door latches
F12 –
F13 OnStar/HVAC
F14 Radio/Infotainment Fuses
Usage
F15 RAP accessory relay control/Shifter control/
Shifter solenoid/Wiper
relay control/Washer pump
relay control/Rear defog
relay control
F16 Communication gateway module
F17 Left rear side marker/Right front turn lamp/Left rear
stop lamp/Left front turn
lamp/Right rear stop lamp
F18 Airbag/Sensing and diagnostic module/
Automatic occupant
sensing module
F19 –
F20 Amplifier F21 –
F22 –
F23 Data link connector/USB front
F24 HVAC ignition/Auxiliary heater Fuses
Usage
F25 Driver door latch
F26 –
F27 –
F28 Instrument panel/ Automatic occupant
sensing display
F29 Rear vision camera/Transfer case control module
(4WD)/Inside rear view
mirror
F30 –
F31 Front camera/Rear park assist
F32 Steering wheel controls backlighting
F33 Heated steering wheel/ Communication gateway
module ignition
F34 Front ventilated seats F35 Park/Reverse/Neutral/ Drive/Low display/Wireless
charging module/USB rear
F36 Discrete logic ignition sensor

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TPC Spec number is molded onto the
tire's sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread design,
the TPC Spec number will be followed
by MS for mud and snow. SeeTire
Sidewall Labeling 0267 for additional
information.
GM recommends replacing worn tires in
complete sets of four. Uniform tread
depth on all tires will help to maintain
the performance of the vehicle. Braking
and handling performance may be
adversely affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time. If proper
rotation and maintenance have been
done, all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one axle set
of worn tires, place the new tires on
the rear axle. See Tire Rotation0277.
{Warning
Tires could explode during improper
service. Attempting to mount or
dismount a tire could cause injury or
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
death. Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes (other
than those originally installed on the
vehicle), brands, tread patterns,
or types may cause loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the correct size,
brand, and type of tire on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the vehicle
may cause the wheel rim flanges to
develop cracks after many miles of
driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on
the vehicle. Winter tires with the same speed rating
as the original equipment tires may not
be available for H, V, W, Y and ZR
speed rated tires. Never exceed the
winter tires’
maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a lower
speed rating.
If the vehicle tires must be replaced
with a tire that does not have a TPC
Spec number, make sure they are the
same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the original
tires.
The Tire and Loading Information label
indicates the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 180.
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a
different size than the original equipment
wheels and tires, vehicle performance,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to
rollover may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock brakes,
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If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call emergency
services for help. Do not leave the scene of
a crash until all matters have been taken
care of. Move the vehicle only if its position
puts you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary information to
police and other parties involved in the
crash.
For emergency towing seeRoadside
Assistance Program 0330.
Gather the following information:
.Driver name, address, and telephone
number
.Driver license number
.Owner name, address, and telephone
number
.Vehicle license plate number
.Vehicle make, model, and model year
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Insurance company and policy number
.General description of the damage to the
other vehicle Choose a reputable repair facility that uses
quality replacement parts. See
“Collision
Parts” earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You
See after an Airbag Inflates? 038.
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends that you
take an active role in its repair. If you have
a pre-determined repair facility of choice,
take the vehicle there, or have it towed
there. Specify to the facility that any
required replacement collision parts be
original equipment parts, either new
Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM
parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be
covered by the GM vehicle warranty.
Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but
you must live with the repair. Depending on
your policy limits, your insurance company
may initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with the
repair professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is
leased, you may be obligated to have the vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage does not
pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance company is
paying for the repairs, you are not obligated
to accept a repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy repair
limits, as you have no contractual limits
with that company. In such cases, you can
have control of the repair and parts choices
as long as the cost stays within reasonable
limits.
Publication Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis and
repair information on the engine,
transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written specifically for
owners and are intended to provide basic
operational information about the vehicle.
The owner’s manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.

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Administrator, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
.
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government
If you live in Canada, and you believe
that the vehicle has a safety defect,
notify Transport Canada immediately,
and notify General Motors of Canada
Company. Call Transport Canada at
1-800-333-0510; go to:
www.tc.gc.ca/recalls (English)
www.tc.gc.ca/rappels (French)
or write to:
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Directorate
Defect Investigations and Recalls
Division
80 Noel Street
Gatineau
,QC J8Z 0A1
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, notify
General Motors.
In the U.S., call 1-800-462-8782, or write:
GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777 (English) or
1-800-263-7854 (French), or write:
General Motors of Canada Company
Customer Care Centre, Mail Code:
CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
In Mexico, call 800-466-0812 or
800-466-0801.
In other Central America and Caribbean
Countries, call 52-555-901-2369.
Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
The vehicle has a number of computers that
record information about the vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven or used.
For example, the vehicle uses computer
modules to monitor and control engine and
transmission performance, to monitor the
conditions for airbag deployment and
deploy them in a crash, and, if equipped, to
provide antilock braking to help the driver
control the vehicle. These modules may
store data to help the dealer technician
service the vehicle or to help GM improve
safety or features. Some modules may also
store data about how the vehicle is
operated, such as rate of fuel consumption
or average speed. These modules may retain
personal preferences, such as radio presets,
seat positions, and temperature settings.
Cybersecurity
GM collects information about the use of
your vehicle including operational and safety
related information. We collect this
information to provide, evaluate, improve,
and troubleshoot our products and services
and to develop new products and services.

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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . 316
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 166
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . 169
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 38
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 37
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 37
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 43
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Airbags (cont'd)
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 42
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . 146
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Assistance Systems for Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Audio
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

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Lamps (cont'd)Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Lights (cont'd)
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
M
Maintenance
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Maintenance and Care
Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Mirrors (cont'd)Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
OnStar Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 134
Operation
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 86
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . 169 Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Perchlorate Materials Requirements,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Phone Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 146
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 142
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Positioning
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214