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loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider
an alignment check if there is unusual
tire wear or the vehicle is significantly
pulling to one side or the other. Some
slight pull to the left or right,
depending on the crown of the road
and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal.
If the vehicle is vibrating when driving
on a smooth road, the tires and
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
See your dealer for proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nutsshould be replaced. If the wheel leaks
air, replace it. Some aluminum wheels
can be repaired. See your dealer if any
of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter,
width, offset, and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) sensors with new GM original
equipment parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts
can be dangerous. It could affect
the braking and handling of the
vehicle. Tires can lose air and cause
loss of control, resulting in a crash.
Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts, and wheel nuts for
replacement.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer or odometer
calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one
is dangerous. How it has been used
or how far it has been driven may
be unknown. It could fail suddenly
and cause a crash. When replacing
wheels, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 265/45R21 size
tires, do not use tire chains. There
is not enough clearance. Tire chains
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used on a vehicle without the
proper amount of clearance can
cause damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle parts.
The area damaged by the tire
chains could cause loss of control
and a crash. Use another type of
traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for
the vehicle's tire size combination
and road conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid vehicle damage, drive slow
and readjust or remove the traction
device if it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on
the front tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with a tire
size other than 265/45R21, use tire
chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use low profile
chains that add no more than(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
12 mm thickness to the tire tread
and inner sidewall. Use chains that
are the proper size for the tires.
Install them on the tires of the
front axle. Do not use chains on the
tires of the rear axle. Tighten them
as tightly as possible with the ends
securely fastened. Drive slowly and
follow the chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains contact
the vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains
on will damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out
while driving, especially if the tires are
maintained properly. See Tires0351.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. But if
there is ever a blowout, here are a few
tips about what to expect and what
to do: If a front tire fails, the flat tire creates
a drag that pulls the vehicle toward
that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, and then gently brake to a
stop, well off the road, if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a
curve, acts much like a skid and may
require the same correction as used in
a skid. Stop pressing the accelerator
pedal and steer to straighten the
vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off
the road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been
driven on while severely
underinflated or flat may cause a
blowout and a serious crash. Never
attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your
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9. Make sure the metal tube iscentered at the striker. Push the
tube toward the front of the
vehicle.
10. Close the liftgate and make sure it is fully latched.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
possible.
Storing the Compact Spare Tire
and Tools
To store the spare tire and tools: 1. Open the liftgate. See Liftgate020.
2. Lift the load floor. 3. Remove the cargo management
system tray.
4. Put back the spare tire and all tools as they were stored in the rear
storage compartment.
5. Install the cargo management system tray and load floor.
The compact spare is for temporary
use only. Replace the compact spare
tire with a full-size tire as soon as
possible.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one
compact spare tire at a time could
result in loss of braking and
handling. This could lead to a crash
and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at
a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new;
however, it can lose air over time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be 420 kPa (60 psi). Stop as soon as possible and check
that the spare tire is correctly inflated
after being installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is designed for
temporary use only. The vehicle will
perform differently with the spare tire
installed and it is recommended that
the vehicle speed be limited to
80 km/h (50 mph). To conserve the
tread of the spare tire, have the
standard tire repaired or replaced as
soon as convenient and return the
spare tire to the storage area.
When using a compact spare tire, the
AWD (if equipped), ABS, and Traction
Control systems may engage until the
spare tire is recognized by the vehicle,
especially on slippery roads. Adjust
driving to reduce possible wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is
installed, do not take the vehicle
through an automatic car wash
with guide rails. The compact spare
can get caught on the rails which
can damage the tire, wheel, and
other parts of the vehicle.
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444 INDEX
Tires (cont'd)All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358, 359
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 361
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . 360
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Terminology and Definitions . . . . 355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . 368
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Towing (cont'd)
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . 315
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Traction
Control System(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . 121
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . 142
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . 368
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . 135 Universal Remote System (cont'd)
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . 160
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . 408
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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Vehicle CareTire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Vehicle Security Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Video Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 370
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . 366
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . 78
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Windows (cont'd)
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 338
Wipers Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106