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Caution (Continued)
vehicle a very short distance
at a walking pace. The tow
eye is not designed for
off-road recovery. The
vehicle must be in
N (Neutral) with the electric
parking brake released when
using the tow eye.
Contact a professional towing
service if the disabled vehicle
must be transported. GM
recommends a flatbed tow
truck to transport a disabled
vehicle. Use ramps to help
reduce approach angles,
if necessary.
If equipped, a tow eye may be
located near the spare tire or
emergency jack. Do not use
the tow eye to pull the vehicle
from the snow, mud, sand,
or ditch. Tow eye threads may
have right or left-hand
threads. Use caution when
installing or removing the
tow eye. The vehicle must be in
N (Neutral) and the electric
parking brake must be
released when loading the
vehicle onto a flatbed tow
truck.
.If the 12-volt battery is dead
and/or electric parking brake
is not released, the vehicle
will not move. Try to jump
start the vehicle with a
known good 12-volt battery,
shift the car into N (Neutral),
and release the electric
parking brake. Refer to Jump
Starting - North America
0
447.
.If unsuccessful, the vehicle
will not move. Tire skates or
dollies must be used under
the non-rolling tires to
prevent vehicle damage.
Front Tow Eye
Caution
Improper use of the tow eye
can damage the vehicle.
If equipped, use the tow eye
to load a disabled vehicle
onto a flatbed tow truck
from a flat road surface,
or to move the vehicle a
short distance. Use caution
and low speeds. The
transmission must be
in (N) Neutral when moving
the vehicle.
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extreme dusty conditions,
sand, salt, heat, sun, snow,
and ice.
Weatherstrips
Apply weatherstrip lubricant
on weatherstrips to make
them last longer, seal better,
and not stick or squeak.
Lubricate weatherstrips at
least once a year. Hot, dry
climates may require more
frequent application. Black
marks from rubber material on
painted surfaces can be
removed by rubbing with a
clean cloth. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants0474.
Tires
Use a stiff brush with tire
cleaner to clean the tires.
Caution
Using petroleum-based tire
dressing products on the
vehicle may damage the
paint finish and/or tires.
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Caution (Continued)
When applying a tire
dressing, always wipe off
any overspray from all
painted surfaces on the
vehicle.
Wheels and Wheel Trim
Use a soft, clean cloth with
mild soap and water to clean
the wheels. After rinsing
thoroughly with clean water,
dry with a soft, clean towel.
A wax may then be applied.
Caution
Chrome wheels and chrome
wheel trim may be damaged
if the vehicle is not washed
after driving on roads that
have been sprayed with
magnesium chloride or
calcium chloride. These are
used on roads for conditions
such as dust control. Always
wash the chrome with soap
and water after exposure.
Caution
To avoid surface damage on
wheels and wheel trim, do
not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, or brushes. Use
only GM approved cleaners.
Do not drive the vehicle
through an automatic car
wash that uses silicon
carbide tire/wheel cleaning
brushes. Damage could
occur and the repairs would
not be covered by the
vehicle warranty.
Brake System
Visually inspect brake lines
and hoses for proper hook-up,
binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads
for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Inspect
brake linings/shoes for wear
or cracks. Inspect all other
brake parts.
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Service and
Maintenance
General Information
General Information . . . . . . 467
Maintenance Schedule
MaintenanceSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
Multi-Point VehicleInspection (MPVI) . . . . . . . . 472
Special Application
Services
Special ApplicationServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Recommended Fluids,
Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids andLubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
Maintenance Replacement Parts . . . . . . 475
Maintenance Records
Maintenance Records . . . . 477
General
Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section
describes the required
maintenance for the vehicle.
Follow this schedule to help
protect against major repair
expenses resulting from
neglect or inadequate
maintenance. It may also help
to maintain the value of the
vehicle if it is sold. It is the
responsibility of the owner to
have all required maintenance
performed.
Your dealer has trained
technicians who can perform
required maintenance using
genuine replacement parts.
They have up-to-date tools
and equipment for fast and
accurate diagnostics. Many
dealers have extended
evening and Saturday hours,
courtesy transportation, and
online scheduling to assist
with service needs. Your dealer recognizes the
importance of providing
competitively priced
maintenance and repair
services. With trained
technicians, the dealer is the
place for routine maintenance
such as oil changes and tire
rotations and additional
maintenance items like tires,
brakes, batteries, and wiper
blades.
Caution
Damage caused by improper
maintenance can lead to
costly repairs and may not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Maintenance
intervals, checks,
inspections, recommended
fluids, and lubricants are
important to keep the
vehicle in good working
condition.
Do not have chemical
flushes that are not
approved by GM performed
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pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of
the transfer case and/or
axles and should be
replaced.
.Change front axle fluid,
if equipped with AWD. Do
not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/
rear axle output seals. High
pressure water can
overcome the seals and
contaminate the transfer
case fluid. Contaminated
fluid will decrease the life of
the transfer case and/or
axles and should be
replaced.
Every 120 000 km
(75,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid,
without limited slip
differential. Do not directly
power wash the transfer
case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can overcome the
seals and contaminate the
transfer case fluid.
Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the
transfer case and/or axles
and should be replaced.
Owner Checks and
Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid every
five years. See Brake Fluid
0
398.
Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning
Desiccant 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.
Multi-Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI)
A Multi Point Vehicle
Inspection (MPVI) completed
by a GM dealer technician is a
maintenance assessment of
your vehicle. The benefit of
the MPVI is to identify and
inform the customer of service
items that require immediate
attention and those that may
require attention in the future.
The technician will perform the
following checks on your
vehicle. For a complete list of
checks, inspections, and
services, see your dealer.
Some items may not apply to
your vehicle and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐ Reset oil life monitor
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Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and
connections
Systems, Fluids, and
Visible Leak Inspection
.Engine oil
.Transmission
.Drive axle
.Transfer case
.Engine cooling system
.Power steering, if equipped
.Fuel system
.Windshield washer fluid
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth,
and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration
date, if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional
Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air
filter, if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and
u-joints
.Compartment lift struts,
if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no
interference with pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application
Services
.Severe Commercial Use
Vehicles Only: Lubricate
chassis components every
oil change.
.Have underbody flushing
service performed. See
"Underbody Maintenance" in
Exterior Care 0455.
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
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 (8-SpeedTransmission) DEXRON-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission (10-Speed Transmission) DEXRON ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Chassis 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 System0386.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade.
ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil 0378.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders, Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Manual Transmission DEXRON III Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Rear Axle/Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) See your dealer.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.
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company. In such cases, you
can have control of the repair
and parts choices as long as
the cost stays within
reasonable limits.
Publication Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the
diagnosis and repair
information on the engine/
propulsion, transmission, axle,
suspension, brakes, electrical
system, steering system,
body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written
specifically for owners and are
intended to provide basic
operational information about
the vehicle. The owner’s
manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all
models.Customer literature
publications available for
purchase include owner’s
manuals, warranty manuals,
and portfolios. Portfolios
include an owner’s manual,
warranty manual, if applicable,
and zip lock bag or pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer
literature are available for
many current and past model
year GM vehicles.
To order, call 1-800-551-4123
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
For credit card orders only
(VISA, MasterCard,
or Discover), see Helm, Inc. at:
www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S.
funds.
Radio Frequency
Statement
This vehicle uses
license-exempt transmitters /
receivers / systems that
operate on a radio frequency
that complies with Part 15/
Part 18 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rules and with
Innovation, Science and
Economic Development (ISED)
Canada's license-exempt
RSS(s) / RSP-100 / ICES-GEN.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to
any of these systems by other
than an authorized service
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electronic access, detecting
possible malicious activity in
related networks, and
responding to suspected
cybersecurity incidents in a
timely, coordinated and
effective manner. Security
incidents could impact your
safety or compromise your
private data. To minimize
security risks, please do not
connect your vehicle
electronic systems to
unauthorized devices or
connect your vehicle to any
unknown or untrusted
networks (such as Bluetooth,
WIFI or similar technology). In
the event you suspect any
security incident impacting
your data or the safe
operation of your vehicle,
please stop operating your
vehicle and contact your
dealer.Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with
an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such
as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically
30 seconds or less. The EDR in
this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
.How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;
.Whether or not the driver
and passenger safety belts
were buckled/fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver
was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
.How fast the vehicle was
traveling.These data can help provide a
better understanding of the
circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
Note
EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data
are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving
conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) are
recorded. However, other
parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an
EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed.
In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment,