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SeeWhen It Is Time for New Tires 0271
and
Wheel Replacement 0275.
Different tire sizes should not be
rotated front to rear.
Use this rotation pattern if the vehicle
has different size tires on the front
and rear.
Adjust the front and rear tires to the
recommended inflation pressure on the
Tire and Loading Information label after
the tires have been rotated. See Tire
Pressure 0265 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0186. Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor System.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
0 268.
Check that all wheel nuts are properly
tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
under Capacities and Specifications
0 304.
{Warning
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
cause wheel nuts to become loose
over time. The wheel could come off
and cause a crash. When changing a
wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to
the vehicle. In an emergency, a cloth
or paper towel can be used; however,
use a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
Lightly coat the inner diameter of the
wheel hub opening with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or tire
rotation to prevent corrosion or rust
buildup.
{Warning
Do not apply grease to the wheel
mounting surface, wheel conical
seats, or the wheel nuts or bolts.
Grease applied to these areas could
cause a wheel to become loose or
come off, resulting in a crash.
When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors, such as maintenance, temperatures,
driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road
conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to tell
when it is time for new tires. Treadwear
indicators appear when the tires have only
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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
0 186.
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,
rollover airbags, traction control, or electronic stability control, the
performance of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used, there
may not be an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. This increases the chance of a
crash and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems developed
for the vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0272 and
Accessories and Modifications 0229.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the
system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), which grades
tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United
States. The grades are molded on the
sidewalls of most passenger car tires.
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It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{Warning
Do not use tire chains. There is not
enough clearance. Tire chains 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 slowly 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 rear
tires.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while
driving, especially if the tires are maintained
properly. If air goes out of a tire, it is much
more likely to leak out slowly. SeeTires
0 259 for additional information. But if
there ever is 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.
The vehicle has no spare tire, no tire
changing equipment, and no place to store
a tire.
If the vehicle has run-flat tires, there is no
need to stop on the side of the road to
change a flat tire. See Run-Flat Tires0260.{Warning
Special tools and procedures are required
to service a run-flat tire. If these special
tools and procedures are not used, injury
or vehicle damage may occur. Always be
sure the proper tools and procedures, as
described in the service manual, are used.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see Battery - North America 0249.
If the battery has run down, use another
vehicle and some jumper cables to start the
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps
to do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories can expose you to
chemicals including lead and lead
compounds, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SecurityLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 229
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . 291
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . 89
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Storage Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Storage Areas
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Struts
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
System Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Front Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 System (cont'd)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265, 266
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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Tires (cont'd)Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 273
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 275
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . 271
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Track Events and Competitive Driving . . . . . 177
Traction Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 160
Transmission Dual Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Dual Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Dual Clutch Fluid Life System . . . . . . . . . . 239
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . 312
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 107U
Underhood Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 231
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
V
Vehicle
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Vehicle Care
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . 316
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warnings Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30