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Vehicle Care 301
{Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive vehicle's
transfer case into N (Neutral) can cause
the vehicle to roll even if the
transmission is in P (Park). You or others
could be injured. Set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case to
N (Neutral).
5. Use a clamping device designed for towing to ensure that the front wheels
are locked into the straight position.
6. Secure the vehicle to the dolly following the manufacturer's instructions.
7. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral). See “Shifting into N (Neutral)” under
Four-Wheel Drive 0194 for the proper
procedure.
8. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed is firmly attached to
the tow vehicle.
9. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.
Towing the Vehicle from the Rear
{Warning
Never tow the vehicle from the rear. The
front wheels cannot be secured in a
straight direction, and the tow vehicle
could sway out of control, causing a
crash. You or others could be injured or
killed, and the vehicle could be damaged.
Repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Appearance Care
Exterior Care
Locks
Locks are lubricated at the factory. Use a
de-icing agent only when absolutely
necessary, and have the locks greased after
using. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0320.
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it
often and out of direct sunlight.
Caution
Do not use petroleum-based, acidic,
or abrasive cleaning agents as they can
damage the vehicle's paint, metal,
or plastic parts. If damage occurs, it
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Approved cleaning products can
be obtained from your dealer. Follow all
manufacturer directions regarding correct
product usage, necessary safety
precautions, and appropriate disposal of
any vehicle care product.

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320 Service and Maintenance
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the recommended fluids and
lubricants section in the Duramax diesel supplement.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission (6 Speed) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (8 Speed) DEXRON-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL coolant. See Cooling System
0 243.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1
full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0238.
Floor Shift Linkage Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Front (If Equipped With Four-Wheel Drive) and Rear Axle See your dealer.
Hydraulic Brake DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Tailgate Hinge and Linkage,
Tailgate Handle Pivot Points, Hinges, Latch Bolt Linkage, and Fuel Door Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.

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Service and Maintenance 321
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Transfer Case (If Equipped With Four-Wheel Drive) DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 94775933 A3195C
Engine Oil Filter
I2.5L L4 Engine 12696048/12706595 PF64
I3.6L V6 Engine 55594651 PF2257G
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 23135671 CF196

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E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Electrical SystemEngine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 259
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 87
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . 108
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 208
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 215
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 259
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 264

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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
LampsDaytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Exterior Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 108
Malfunction Indicator (CheckEngine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Lane Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lights (cont'd)
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Locks (cont'd)
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont'd)Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 282
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 278
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . .154
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Transfer Case Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 333 Transporting Items That Can
Catch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . .183
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
U
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Updates
Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
V
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11