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314 Driving and Operating
Driving
Characteristics and
Towing Tips
{Warning
You can lose control when
towing a trailer if the correct
equipment is not used or the
vehicle is not driven
properly. For example, if the
trailer is too heavy or the
trailer brakes are
inadequate for the load, the
vehicle may not stop as
expected. You and others
could be seriously injured.
The vehicle may also be
damaged, and the repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Pull a
trailer only if all the steps in
this section have been
followed. Ask your dealer for
advice and information
about towing a trailer with
the vehicle.
Driving with a Trailer
Trailering is different than just
driving the vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in
handling, acceleration, braking,
durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and
it has to be used properly.
The following information has
many time-tested, important
trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important
for your safety and that of
your passengers. Read this
section carefully before pulling
a trailer.
When towing a trailer:
.Become familiar with and
follow all state and local laws
that apply to trailer towing.
These requirements vary
from state to state.
.State laws may require the
use of extended side view
mirrors. If your visibility is
limited or restricted while
towing, install extended side
view mirrors, even if not
required.
.Do not tow a trailer during
the first 800 km (500 mi) of
vehicle use to prevent
damage to the engine, axle,
or other parts.
.GM recommends performing
an oil change to the vehicle
before heavy towing.
.Do not drive over 80 km/h
(50 mph) and do not make
starts at full throttle during
the first 800 km (500 mi) of
trailer towing.
.Vehicles can tow in D (Drive).
If the transmission
downshifts too often, a
lower gear may be selected
using Manual Mode. See
Manual Mode0262.
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attachments, safety chains,
electrical connectors, lamps,
tires, and mirrors. See Towing
Equipment0322. If the trailer
has electric brakes, start the
combination moving and then
manually apply the trailer
brake controller to check that
the trailer brakes work. During
the trip, occasionally check
that the cargo and trailer are
secure and that the lamps and
any trailer brakes are working.
Towing with a Stability
Control System
When towing, the stability
control system might be
heard. The system reacts to
vehicle movement caused by
the trailer, which mainly occurs
during cornering. This is
normal when towing heavier
trailers.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far
behind the vehicle ahead as
you would when driving without a trailer. This can help
to avoid heavy braking and
sudden turns.
Passing
More passing distance is
needed when towing a trailer.
The combination of the vehicle
and trailer will not accelerate
as quickly and is much longer
than the vehicle alone. It is
necessary to go much farther
beyond the passed vehicle
before returning to the lane.
Pass on level roadways. Avoid
passing on hills if possible.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand.
To move the trailer to the left,
move that hand to the left. To
move the trailer to the right,
move that hand to the right.
Always back up slowly and,
if possible, have someone
guide you.
Making Turns
Caution
Turn more slowly and make
wider arcs when towing a
trailer to prevent damage to
your vehicle. Making very
sharp turns could cause the
trailer to contact the vehicle.
Make wider turns than normal
when towing, so the trailer will
not go over soft shoulders,
over curbs, or strike road
signs, trees, or other objects.
Always signal turns well in
advance. Do not steer or brake
suddenly.
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a
lower gear before starting
down a long or steep downhill
grade. If the transmission is
not shifted down, the brakes
may overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
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Fuses Usage7 TRLR ST/TRN LT –Left Trailer
Stop/Turn Lamp
–
8 MSM –Memory
Seat Module –
Driver and
Passenger
9 –
10 SADS –
Semi-active
Damping System/
Spare
–
11 DC DC BAT 2 –
Direct Current to
Direct Current
Converter 2
12 REAR DEFOGGER –
Rear Window
Defogger Fuses Usage
13 OSRVM DEFOG –Outside Rear
View Mirrors
Defogger
14 –
15 PEPS –Passive
Entry Passive
Start Module
16 FRT WIPERS –
Front Wiper
17 PASS/PWR/ SEAT–
Passenger
Power Seat
–
18 L/GATE MTR/ Spare–Liftgate
Motor/Spare
19 DRVR/PWR/ SEAT–Driver
Power Seat/
Memory Seat
Module/Driver
Seat Massage
Control Fuses Usage
21 Sunroof –Power
Sunroof
–
22 –
23 –
26 TCM IGN –
Transmission
Control Module
Ignition
27 Miscellaneous 1 –
Inside Rear View
Mirror –Shifter
Interface Board
Module Run/
Crank –Central
Gateway Module
Run/Crank –
Heating
Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
Control Module
Run/Crank
ignition 3 –
Forward Collision
Alert Display
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Fuses Usage84 Miscellaneous 3 –
Canister Purge
Solenoid/
Step Cam
Exhaust Solenoid
Cylinder 2 and 3/
Step Cam Intake
Cylinder
Solenoids/Turbo
Bypass Solenoid/
Oxygen Sensor
(Pre & Post))/
Step Cam
Exhaust
Solenoids/O2
Heater/Oxygen
Heated Sensor/
Mass Airflow/
Inlet Air
Temperature/
Throttle Inlet
Absolute
Pressure/
Humidity Sensor/
Coolant Flow
Control Valve
85 Shunt Fuses Usage
86 –
87 –
88 AEROSHUTTER/ Spare–
Aeroshutter
–
89 –
92 TRLR ST/TRN RT/Spare –
Trailer Stop/Turn
Lamp Right/
Spare
93 AHL/CVS –
Canister Vent
Solenoid
95 –
96 –
99 – Relays Usage
20 REAR DEFOGGER –
Rear Defogger/
Outside Rear
View Mirrors
Defogger
25 Front Wiper Control
31 Run/Crank
37 Front Wiper Speed
42 –
64 Starter Motor
66 Powertrain 71 TRAILER PARK LAMPS –Trailer
Park Lamps
–
73 A/C CONTROL –
Air Conditioning
Controls
80 Starter Pinion
90 –
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AlertLane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . 297
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Side Blind
Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . .263, 347
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Assistance Program,
Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Assistance Systems Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Parking and Backing . . . . . . 286
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Automatic
Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency
Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 151
Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . 291
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . 336
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
B
BatteryExterior Lighting
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . 155
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346, 404
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 196
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Brake (cont'd)
System Warning Light . . . . 128
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . 264
Electric Parking Brake . . . 264
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 AutomaticEmergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . 300
Reverse Automatic . . . . . . . 294
Braking System
FrontPedestrian (FPB) . . . . . . . . . 302
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . 246
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Front Turn SignalLamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . 350
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
C
Calibration
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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CaliforniaPerchlorate Materials
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 404
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . 286
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . 2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Carbon Monoxide
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . 126 Child Restraints
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . 86
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 98
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . .119
Collision Damage
Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 404
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Connected Services (cont'd)
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . 459
Control Traction andElectronic Stability . . . . . . . 267
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 231
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Coolant Engine TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Coverage Explanations . . . . . 187
Covers
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
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ElectricalEquipment, Add-On . . . . . . . 325
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . 352
Electrical System Engine CompartmentFuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Fuses and Circuit
Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Emergency
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . 337
Air Filter Life System . . . . . 336
Check Light(Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . 434
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Engine (cont'd)
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 134
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running While Parked . . . 256
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . 322
Event Data Recorders . . . . . 449
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . 150
Lighting Battery Saver . . . 155
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . 337
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Flashers, Hazard
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 Fluid
Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446
Front Heated and VentilatedSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Economy, Driving forBetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . 311
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Fuel (cont'd)Management, Active . . . . . . 255
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Fuses Engine Compartment
Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . 144
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . 130 General Information
Service and
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Guidance Problems with theRoute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
H
Hazard WarningFlashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . 166
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 139
Headlamps Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . 350
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Headlamps (cont'd)
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . 135
High/Low Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . 136
Heated
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . 53
Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Speed Operation . . . . . 374
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . 266
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221