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Service and Maintenance 337
.Trained dealer technicians have the
diagnostic equipment to test the battery
and ensure that the connections and
cables are corrosion-free.
Belts
.Belts may need replacing if they squeak
or show signs of cracking or splitting.
.Trained dealer technicians have access to
tools and equipment to inspect the belts
and recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
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 0339 for GM approved fluids.
.Engine oil and windshield washer fluid
levels should be checked at every fuel fill.
.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.
Tires
Tires need to be properly inflated, rotated,
and balanced. Maintaining the tires can save
money and fuel, and can reduce the risk of
tire failure.
.Signs that the tires need to be replaced
include three or more visible treadwear
indicators; cord or fabric showing through
the rubber; cracks or cuts in the tread or
sidewall; or a bulge or split in the tire.
.Trained dealer technicians can inspect and
recommend the right tires. Your dealer
can also provide tire/wheel balancing
services to ensure smooth vehicle
operation at all speeds. Your dealer sells
and services name brand tires.

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350 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 GMC 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 L.
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’s 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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366 Index
Auto StopStop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . .134
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 122
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 316
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 156
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Brakes (cont'd)
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Bulb Replacement Front Turn Signal Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
High Intensity Discharge (HID)Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 258
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258, 273, 316, Back Cover
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Charging Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 93
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 70
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

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372 Index
Parking (cont'd)Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . 92
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . .182
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Phone Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 160
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 156
Port
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Positioning Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Privacy
Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . 149
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Proposition 65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258, 273, 316, Back Cover
Publication Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 353
R
Radio HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Radios AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Recognition
Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . 339
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Reimbursement Program, GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . .7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . 204
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25