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As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a
low tire pressure telltale when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver's responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale
will flash for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illuminated. Thissequence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for
a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function properly.
See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0197.
See Radio Frequency Statement 0248.
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). The TPMS is
designed to warn the driver when a low tire
pressure condition exists. TPMS sensors are
mounted onto each tire and wheel
assembly, excluding the spare tire and
wheel assembly. The TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in the tires and transmit the
tire pressure readings to a receiver located
in the vehicle.
When a low tire pressure condition is
detected, the TPMS illuminates the low tire
pressure warning light located on the
instrument cluster. If the warning light
comes on, stop as soon as possible and
inflate the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits
0 131.
A message to check the pressure in a
specific tire may display in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). The low tire
pressure warning light and the DIC warning
message, if equipped, come on at each
ignition cycle until the tires are inflated to
the correct inflation pressure. Using the DIC,
it may be possible to view the tire pressure
levels. For additional information and details
about the DIC operation and displays, see
Driver Information Center (DIC) 083.

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The low tire pressure warning light may
come on in cool weather when the vehicle is
first started, and then turn off as the vehicle
is driven. This could be an early indicator
that the air pressure is getting low and
needs to be inflated to the proper pressure.
A Tire and Loading Information label shows
the size of the original equipment tires and
the correct inflation pressure for the tires
when they are cold. SeeVehicle Load Limits
0 131, for an example of the Tire and
Loading Information label and its location.
Also see Tire Pressure 0195.
The TPMS can warn about a low tire
pressure condition, but it does not replace
normal tire maintenance. See Tire Inspection
0 199, Tire Rotation 0200, and Tires0190.
Caution
Tire sealant materials are not all the
same. A non-approved tire sealant could
damage the TPMS sensors. TPMS sensor
damage caused by using an incorrect tire
sealant is not covered by the vehicle
warranty. Always use only the GM
approved tire sealant available through
your dealer or included in the vehicle.
TPMS Malfunction Light and Message
The TPMS will not function properly if one
or more of the TPMS sensors are missing or
inoperable. When the system detects a
malfunction, the low tire pressure warning
light, defined above, flashes for about
one minute and then stays on for the
remainder of the ignition cycle. A DIC
warning message may also display. The
malfunction light and DIC warning message,
if equipped, come on at each ignition cycle
until the problem is corrected. Some of the
conditions that can cause these to come
on are:
.One of the road tires has been replaced
with the spare tire. The spare tire does
not have a TPMS sensor. The malfunction
light and the DIC message, if equipped,
should go off after the road tire is
replaced and the sensor matching process
is performed successfully. See "TPMS
Sensor Matching Process" later in this
section.
.The TPMS sensor matching process was
not done or not completed successfully
after rotating the tires. The malfunction
light and the DIC message, if equipped,
should go off after successfully completing the sensor matching process.
See "TPMS Sensor Matching Process" later
in this section.
.One or more TPMS sensors are missing or
damaged. The malfunction light and the
DIC message, if equipped, should go off
when the TPMS sensors are installed and
the sensor matching process is performed
successfully. See your dealer for service.
.Replacement tires or wheels do not match
the original equipment tires or wheels.
Tires and wheels other than those
recommended could prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. See
Buying
New Tires 0202.
.Operating electronic devices or being near
facilities using radio wave frequencies
similar to the TPMS could cause the TPMS
sensors to malfunction.
If the TPMS is not functioning properly, it
cannot detect or signal a low tire pressure
condition. See your dealer for service if the
TPMS malfunction light and DIC message,
if equipped, come on and stay on.
TPMS Sensor Matching Process
Each TPMS sensor has a unique
identification code. The identification code
needs to be matched to a new tire/wheel

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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
1.6 mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining.
See Tire Inspection 0199 and
Tire Rotation 0200 for additional
information.
The rubber in tires ages over time. This also
applies to the spare tire, if the vehicle has
one, even if it is never used. Multiple factors
including temperatures, loading conditions,
and inflation pressure maintenance affect
how fast aging takes place. GM recommends
that tires, including the spare if equipped,
be replaced after six years, regardless of
tread wear. To identify the age of a tire, use
the tire manufacture date, which is the last four digits of the DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN) molded into one side of the
tire sidewall. The last four digits of the TIN
indicate the tire manufactured date. The
first two digits represent the week and the
last two digits, the year. For example, the
third week of the year 2020 would have a
4-digit DOT date of 0320. Week 01 is the
first full week (Sunday through Saturday) of
each year.
Vehicle Storage
Tires age when stored normally mounted on
a parked vehicle. Park a vehicle that will be
stored for at least a month in a cool, dry,
clean area away from direct sunlight to slow
aging. This area should be free of grease,
gasoline, or other substances that can
deteriorate rubber.
Parking for an extended period can cause
flat spots on the tires that may result in
vibrations while driving. When storing a
vehicle for at least a month, remove the
tires or raise the vehicle to reduce the
weight from the tires.

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Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low-pressure warning if
non-TPC Spec rated tires are installed.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System 0196.
The Tire and Loading Information Label
indicates the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 131.
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, electronic
stability control, or All-Wheel Drive, 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
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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 0202 and
Accessories and Modifications 0162.
Wheel Covers
Installation
Tighten the wheel nut caps by hand while
pressing on the center of the wheel cover
with the other hand. Then tighten an
additional one-quarter turn with the wheel
wrench.
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.
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General
Motors passenger cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to federal
safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to
Federal Safety Requirements In Addition
To These Grades.

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Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1½)
times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead brakingtraction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning:
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive
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 nuts should be replaced. If the

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4. Turn the ignition off. Turn off all lightsand accessories in both vehicles, except
the hazard warning flashers if needed.
{Warning
An electric fan can start up even when
the engine is not running and can injure
you. Keep hands, clothing, and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
{Warning
Using a match near a battery can cause
battery gas to explode. People have been
hurt doing this, and some have been
blinded. Use a flashlight if you need
more light.
Battery fluid contains acid that can burn
you. Do not get it on you. If you
accidentally get it in your eyes or on
your skin, flush the place with water and
get medical help immediately.
{Warning
Fans or other moving engine parts can
injure you badly. Keep your hands away
from moving parts once the engine is
running.
5. Connect one end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) post (2) on the
discharged battery.
6. Connect the other end of the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
post (3) of the good battery.
7. Connect one end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–)
post (4) of the good battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black negative (–) cable to the negative (–)
grounding point (1) for the discharged
battery.
9. Start the engine in the vehicle with the good battery and run the engine at idle
speed for at least four minutes.
10. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If it will not start after a
few tries, it probably needs service.
Caution
If the jumper cables are connected or
removed in the wrong order, electrical
shorting may occur and damage the
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Always connect
and remove the jumper cables in the
correct order, making sure that the cables
do not touch each other or other metal.
Jumper Cable Removal
Reverse the sequence exactly when
removing the jumper cables.
After starting the disabled vehicle and
removing the jumper cables, allow it to idle
for several minutes.
Towing the Vehicle
Caution
Incorrectly towing a disabled vehicle may
cause damage. The damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not
lash or hook to suspension components.
Use the proper straps around the tires to
secure the vehicle. Do not drag a locked
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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . 231
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air Conditioning Regular Operation . . . . . . . 122
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 122
Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Airbag System
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 40
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 40
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 39
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 45
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Airbags (cont'd)
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 45
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . 112
Armrest Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check . . . . . . 178

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Auxiliary Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . 103
B
BatteryExterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 96
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 211
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Bluetooth Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108, 109
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Bulb Replacement Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 182 Bulb Replacement (cont'd)
High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps, and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 162
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162, 176, 211, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 75
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 62
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257