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Warning (Continued)
cause injury or death.
Only your dealer or
authorized tire service
center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different
sizes (other than those
originally installed on the
vehicle), brands, tread
patterns, or types may
cause loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a
crash or other vehicle
damage. Use the correct
size, brand, and type of
tire on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on
the vehicle may cause the
wheel rim flanges to
develop cracks after
many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could
fail suddenly and cause a
crash. Use only radial-ply
tires with the wheels on
the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same
speed rating as the original
equipment tires may not be
available for H, V, W, Y and
ZR speed rated tires. Never
exceed the winter tires’
maximum speed capability
when using winter tires
with a lower speed rating.
If the vehicle tires must be
replaced with a tire that
does not have a TPC Spec
number, make sure they
are the same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the
original tires.
The Tire and Loading
Information label indicates
the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. See Vehicle
Load Limits
0255.
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.
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{Warning
If different sized wheels are
used, there may not be an
acceptable level of
performance and safety if
tires not 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 0432
and
Accessories and Modifications
0 370.
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.
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
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Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has
235/40R18, 235/35R19,
255/35ZR18, or
275/35ZR18 size tires, do
not use tire chains. There is
not enough clearance. Tire
chains used on a vehicle
without the proper amount
of clearance can cause
damage to the brakes,
suspension, or other vehicle
parts. The area damaged by
the tire chains could cause
loss of control and a crash.
Use another type of traction
device only if its
manufacturer recommends
it for the vehicle's tire size
combination and road
conditions. Follow that
manufacturer's instructions.
To avoid vehicle damage,
drive slow and readjust or
remove the traction device if(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
it contacts the vehicle. Do
not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used,
install them on the rear tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped
with a tire size other than
235/40R18, 235/35R19,
255/35ZR18, or
275/35ZR18, use tire chains
only where legal and only
when necessary. Use low
profile chains that add no
more than 12 mm thickness
to the tire tread and inner
sidewall. Use chains that are
the proper size for the tires.
Install them on the tires of
the rear axle. Don't use
chains on the tires of the
front axle. Tighten them as
tightly as possible with the
ends securely fastened.
Drive slowly and follow the(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
chain manufacturer's
instructions. If the chains
contact the vehicle, stop and
retighten them. If the
contact continues, slow
down until it stops. Driving
too fast or spinning the
wheels with chains on will
damage the vehicle.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blow
out while driving, especially if
the tires are maintained
properly. If air goes out of a
tire, it is much more likely to
leak out slowly. See Tires
0413 for additional
information. But if there ever
is a blowout, here are a few
tips about what to expect and
what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire
creates a drag that pulls the
vehicle toward that side. Take
your foot off the accelerator
pedal and grip the steering
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520 INDEX
ShiftingInto Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267, 268
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 269, 270
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473
Specifications and
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . 16
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . 263
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . 264
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Storage (cont'd)
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Storage Areas Cargo ManagementSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . 333
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . 383
Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . 183
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 System (cont'd)
Rear Cross Traffic
Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . 432
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . 437
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
Low-Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422, 423
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Automatic Hold Light . . . . . 122
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Data Recording andPrivacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Storing the TireSealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . 120
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Wheels Alignment and Tire
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . 401
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 102