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270 Driving and Operating
Fuels in Foreign Countries
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico post fuel
octane ratings in anti-knock index (AKI). For
fuel not to use in a foreign country, see
Prohibited Fuels0269.
Fuel Additives
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is highly
recommended for use with your vehicle.
If your country does not have TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, add ACDelco Fuel
System Treatment Plus−Gasoline to the
vehicle’s gasoline fuel tank at every oil
change or 15 000 km (9,000 mi), whichever
occurs first. TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline and
ACDelco Fuel System Treatment Plus
−Gasoline will help keep your vehicle’s
engine fuel deposit free and performing
optimally.
E85 or FlexFuel
Vehicles with a yellow fuel sticker on the
fuel door can use either unleaded gasoline
or fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85).
All other vehicles should use only the
unleaded gasoline as described in
Recommended Fuel 0269. The use of E85 or FlexFuel is encouraged
when the vehicle is designed to use it. E85
or FlexFuel is made from renewable sources.
To help locate fuel stations that carry E85 or
FlexFuel, the U.S. Department of Energy has
an alternative fuel website. See
www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/locator/stations.
E85 or FlexFuel should meet ASTM
Specification D 5798 or CAN/CGSB–3.512 in
Canada. Do not use the fuel if the ethanol
content is greater than 85%. Fuel mixtures
that do not meet ASTM or CGSB
specifications can affect driveability and
could cause the malfunction indicator lamp
to come on.
The starting characteristics of E85 or FlexFuel
make it unsuitable for use when
temperatures fall below
−18 °C (0 °F). Use
gasoline or add gasoline to the E85 or
FlexFuel.
Because E85 or FlexFuel has less energy per
liter (gallon) than gasoline, the vehicle will
need to be refilled more often. See Filling
the Tank (Chassis Cab and Box Delete
Models) 0272 or
Filling the Tank (Pickup Models) 0271. The only GM approved aftermarket additive
is ACDelco Fuel System Treatment
Plus-FlexFuel. Follow the instructions on the
bottle for proper use. This product is
available at your GM dealer.
Caution
Some additives are not compatible with
E85 or FlexFuel and can harm the
vehicle's fuel system. Use only additives
approved by GM for E85 or FlexFuel
vehicles. Damage caused by unapproved
additives would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Caution
Do not use fuel containing methanol.
It can corrode metal parts in the fuel
system and also damage plastic and
rubber parts. That damage would not be
covered under the vehicle warranty.
To help keep the engine running efficiently,
fill the tank with gasoline, up to E15, after
filling the tank with E85 one or two times.
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Vehicle Care 313
Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes
Do not add anything to the oil. The
recommended oils meeting the dexos1
specification are all that is needed for good
performance and engine protection.
Engine oil system flushes are not
recommended and could cause engine
damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements
that can be unhealthy for your skin and
could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil
stay on your skin for very long. Clean your
skin and nails with soap and water, or a
good hand cleaner. Wash or properly
dispose of clothing or rags containing used
engine oil. See the manufacturer's warnings
about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment.
If you change your own oil, be sure to drain
all the oil from the filter before disposal.
Never dispose of oil by putting it in the
trash or pouring it on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or bodies of water.
Recycle it by taking it to a place that
collects used oil.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
This vehicle has a computer system that
indicates when to change the engine oil and
filter. This is based on a combination of
factors which include engine revolutions,
engine temperature, and miles driven. Based
on driving conditions, the mileage at which
an oil change is indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work
properly, the system must be reset every
time the oil is changed.
On some vehicles, when the system has
calculated that oil life has been diminished,
a CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message comes
on to indicate that an oil change is
necessary. Change the oil as soon as
possible within the next 1 000 km (600 mi).
It is possible that, if driving under the best
conditions, the oil life system might indicate
that an oil change is not necessary for up to
a year. The engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and, at this
time, the system must be reset. For vehicles
without the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message, an oil change is needed when the
REMAINING OIL LIFE percentage is near 0%.
Your dealer has trained service people whowill perform this work and reset the system.
It is also important to check the oil regularly
over the course of an oil drain interval and
keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, the
oil must be changed at 5 000 km (3,000 mi)
since the last oil change. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever the oil is
changed.
How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System
Reset the system whenever the engine oil is
changed so that the system can calculate
the next engine oil change. Always reset the
engine oil life to 100% after every oil
change. It will not reset itself. To reset the
engine oil life system:
1. Display the oil life percentage on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0124 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Midlevel
and Uplevel) 0125.
2. Press the thumbwheel on the steering wheel, or the trip odometer reset stem if
the vehicle does not have DIC controls,
for several seconds. When the
confirmation message displays, select
YES. The oil life will change to 100%.
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432 Index
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 263
Four-WheelDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 273
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271, 272
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 336 Fuses (cont'd)
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . 339, 341
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 107
General Information Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . 172
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .412 Guidance
Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
H
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 141
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 331
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Heated
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . .53
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 204