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5. Remove the nut retaining the spare tire.
6. Remove the spare tire and place it nextto the tire being changed.
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire
1. Do a safety check before proceeding. SeeIf a Tire Goes Flat 0295.
2. Turn the wheel wrench counterclockwise
to loosen all the wheel nuts, but do not
remove them yet.
3. Place the jack near the flat tire.
Caution
Make sure that the jack lift head is in the
correct position or you may damage your
vehicle. The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty.
4. Position the jack lift head at the jack location nearest the flat tire.
The jacking location is indicated by a half
circle notch in the metal flange. The jack
must not be used in any other position.
{Warning
Getting under a vehicle when it is lifted
on a jack is dangerous. If the vehicle slips
off the jack, you could be badly injured
or killed. Never get under a vehicle when
it is supported only by a jack.
{Warning
Raising the vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage the
vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To
help avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to fit the jack lift head
into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
{Warning
Lifting a vehicle and getting under it to
do maintenance or repairs is dangerous
without the appropriate safety equipment
and training. If a jack is provided with
the vehicle, it is designed only for
changing a flat tire. If it is used for
anything else, you or others could be
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Because of the way people use vehicles,
maintenance needs vary. There may need to
be more frequent checks and services. The
Additional Required Services - Normal are for
vehicles that:
.Carry passengers and cargo within
recommended limits on the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeVehicle
Load Limits 0188.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0232.
Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Normal Service.
The Additional Required Services - Severe are
for vehicles that are:
.Mainly driven in heavy city traffic in hot
weather.
.Mainly driven in hilly or mountainous
terrain.
.Frequently towing a trailer.
.Used for high speed or competitive
driving.
.Used for taxi, police, or delivery service. Refer to the information in the Maintenance
Schedule Additional Required Services -
Severe Service.
{Warning
Performing maintenance work can be
dangerous and can cause serious injury.
Perform maintenance work only if the
required information, proper tools, and
equipment are available. If they are not,
see your dealer to have a trained
technician do the work. See
Doing Your
Own Service Work 0247.
Maintenance Schedule
Tire Rotation and Required Services
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
Tires are rotated to achieve a more uniform
wear for all tires. The first rotation is the
most important.
Anytime unusual wear is noticed, rotate the
tires as soon as possible, check for proper
tire inflation pressure, and check for
damaged tires or wheels. If the unusual
wear continues after the rotation, check the wheel alignment. See
When It Is Time for
New Tires 0290 and
Wheel Replacement 0294.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 319.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0307.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check the engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
the oil and filter, and reset oil the life
system. Or when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message displays, have the engine
oil and filter changed within the next
1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the best
conditions, the engine oil life system may
not indicate the need for vehicle service
for up to a year. The engine oil and filter
must be changed at least once a year and
the oil life system must be reset. Your
trained dealer technician can perform this
work. If the engine oil life system is reset
accidentally, service the vehicle within
5 000 km/3,000 mi since the last service.
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suitable service maintenance intervals for
your vehicle, please contact your
authorized GM Dealer.
Extreme service is for vehicles mainly
driven off-road in four-wheel drive or used
in farming, mining, forestry, or snow
plowing.
Additional Required Services—Severe
Service
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 120 000 km (75,000 mi)
.Change rear 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.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid. Every Seven Years
.Replace Air Conditioning Desiccant and
perform air conditioning system
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
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
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332 Customer Information
H:Manage your profile and payment
information. View your GM Rewards Card
earnings and My Chevrolet Rewards points.
F: Chat with online help representatives.
Visit chevrolet.com and create an account
today.
Chevrolet Owner Centre (Canada)
mychevrolet.ca
Visit the Chevrolet Owner Centre at
mychevrolet.ca (English) or my.chevrolet.ca
(French) to access similar benefits to the
U.S. site.
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program is available to qualified
applicants for cost reimbursement, up to
certain limits, of eligible aftermarket adaptive equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift for the vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility program,
see www.gmmobility.com or call the GM
Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Text Telephone (TTY) users, please dial the
national 711 relay service and contact
1-800-323-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a
Mobility program. See www.gm.ca, or call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (800-463-7483) for details.
TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-800-243-8872. (Text Telephone (TTY):
1-888-889-2438.)
For Canadian-purchased vehicles, call
1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance, have the
following information ready:
.Your name, home address, and home
telephone number
.Telephone number of your location
.Location of the vehicle
.Model, year, color, and license plate
number of the vehicle
.Odometer reading and Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
.Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the duration of the
vehicle’s powertrain warranty.
In the U.S., anyone driving the vehicle is
covered. In Canada, a person driving the
vehicle without permission from the owner
is not covered.
Roadside Assistance is not a part of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. General Motors
North America and Chevrolet reserve the
right to make any changes or discontinue
the Roadside Assistance program at any
time without notification.
General Motors North America and Chevrolet
reserve the right to limit services or
payment to an owner or driver if they
decide the claims are made too often, or the
same type of claim is made many times.
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IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
ActiveFuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . 177
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 56
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 56
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 55 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 61
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Replacing System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 60
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201, 265
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Antenna
Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . .158
Armrest
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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Fuel (cont'd)Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 270
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 275
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine Oil Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 91 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . 148
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 120
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Heater
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
High Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . 268
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Hooks Shopping Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 46
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Indicators Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 63
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
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TrailerSway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 334
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Updates Map Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Voltage Devices and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Warning (cont'd)
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 91
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windshield
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wiring, High Voltage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 268