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last service. Reset the oil life system when
the oil is changed. SeeEngine Oil Life
System 0304.
Engine Air Filter Change
When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL CHANGE
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the next engine oil
change. When the REPLACE ENGINE AIR
FILTER SOON message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced at the earliest
convenience. Reset the engine air filter life
system after the engine air filter is replaced.
See Engine Air Filter Life System 0305.
Extended Idle Use
When the vehicle is used in a way that
requires extended idle time, one hour of use
shall be deemed the same as 53 km (33 mi).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0123 for
hourmeter.
Air Conditioning Desiccant (Replace Every
Seven Years)
The air conditioning system requires
maintenance every seven years. This service
requires replacement of the desiccant to
help the longevity and efficient operation of
the air conditioning system. This service can
be complex. See your dealer.
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km/7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the
vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation 0339.
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0302 and
Engine Oil Life System 0304.
.Check the air filter life percentage.
If necessary, replace the engine air filter
and reset the engine air filter life system.
See Engine Air Filter Life System 0305.
.Check engine coolant level. See Cooling
System 0306.
.Check windshield washer fluid level. See
Washer Fluid 0311.
.Check tire inflation pressures, including
the spare. See Tire Pressure0333.
.Inspect tire wear. See Tire Inspection
0 339.
.Visually check for fluid leaks.
.Inspect brake system. See Exterior Care
0 364.
.Visually inspect steering, suspension, and
chassis components for damage, including
cracks or tears in the rubber boots, loose
or missing parts, or signs of wear at least
once a year. See Exterior Care0364.
Lubricate the suspension and steering
components at least every other oil
change (if equipped with grease fittings).
.Inspect power steering for proper
attachment, connections, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc.

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Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Normal12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi 60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi 120 000 km/75,000 mi 132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi 156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi 204 000 km/127,500 mi 216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil
level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter,
if needed.
Check engine air filter life percentage and status. Change
engine air filter, if needed.
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Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (2)@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (3)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (4)@
Replace brake fluid. (5)
Replace front and rear wiper blades. (6)
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Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts. (7)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (8)

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Maintenance Schedule Additional
Required Services - Severe12 000 km/7,500 mi
24 000 km/15,000 mi
36 000 km/22,500 mi
48 000 km/30,000 mi 60 000 km/37,500 mi
72 000 km/45,000 mi84 000 km/52,500 mi
96 000 km/60,000 mi
108 000 km/67,500 mi 120 000 km/75,000 mi 132 000 km/82,500 mi
144 000 km/90,000 mi 156 000 km/97,500 mi
168 000 km/105,000 mi 180 000 km/112,500 mi
192 000 km/120,000 mi 204 000 km/127,500 mi 216 000 km/135,000 mi
228 000 km/142,500 mi
240 000 km/150,000 mi
Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil
level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter,
if needed.
Check engine air filter life percentage and status. Change
engine air filter, if needed.
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Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1)@ @@@@@
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter.@ @@
Change transfer case fluid, if equipped with 4WD. (2)@@@
Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug wires and/or boots.@
Drain and fill engine cooling system. (3)@
Visually inspect accessory drive belts. (4)@
Replace brake fluid. (5)
Replace front and rear wiper blades. (6)
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Replace hood and/or body lift support gas struts. (7)@ @
Replace air conditioning desiccant. (8)

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Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power to start
the engine and operate any additional
electrical accessories.
.To avoid break-down or failure to start
the vehicle, maintain a battery with full
cranking power.
.Trained dealer technicians have the
diagnostic equipment to test the battery
and ensure that the connections and
cables are corrosion-free.
Belts
.Belts may need replacing if they squeak
or show signs of cracking or splitting.
.Trained dealer technicians have access to
tools and equipment to inspect the belts
and recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary. Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are crucial to
safe driving.
.Signs of brake wear may include chirping,
grinding, or squealing noises, or difficulty
stopping.
.Trained dealer technicians have access to
tools and equipment to inspect the brakes
and recommend quality parts engineered
for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved fluids
protect the vehicle’s systems and
components. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0383 for GM approved fluids.
.Engine oil and windshield washer fluid
levels should be checked at every fuel fill.
.Instrument cluster lights may come on to
indicate that fluids may be low and need
to be filled. Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should be
regularly inspected to ensure that there are
no cracks or leaks. With a multi-point
inspection, your dealer can inspect the hoses
and advise if replacement is needed.
Lamps
Properly working headlamps, taillamps, and
brake lamps are important to see and be
seen on the road.
.Signs that the headlamps need attention
include dimming, failure to light, cracking,
or damage. The brake lamps need to be
checked periodically to ensure that they
light when braking.
.With a multi-point inspection, your dealer
can check the lamps and note any
concerns.

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ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
Transfer Case Fluid 1.5 L 1.6 qt
Rear Axle
IMechanical Limited Slip 1.5 L 1.6 qt
IElectronic Limited Slip 1.5 L 1.6 qt
Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y140 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level
after filling.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
Engine Specifications
Engine VIN CodeSpark Plug Gap
5.3L V8 Engine (L84) D0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–0.043 in)
6.2L V8 Engine (L87) L0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–0.043 in)
Spark plug gaps are preset by the manufacturer. Re-gapping the spark plug is not recommended and can damage the spark plug.

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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Additional InformationOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Additional Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . 380
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182, 185
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . .187
Air Suspension Four Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 64
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 64
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 63 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 69
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 69
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . 172
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

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Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . 254
Assistance Systems for Parking andBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Auto Stop Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Automatic Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . 155
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
B
Battery Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 145
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 357
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Bluetooth
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167, 168
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Brake Electric Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Brake Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Pad Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Braking System Front Pedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Bulb Replacement Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314, 357, Back Cover
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Charging
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Check
Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 114

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412 Index
DrivingAssistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 267
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Dynamic Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 320
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Electrical System (cont'd)
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 326
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 114
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 119
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . .145
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Filter, Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . 254
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . 120
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . 227
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Drive System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215