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242 Service and Maintenance
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 0126.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0152.
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 0173.
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 0214 and
Wheel Replacement 0218.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 244.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0233.
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) 082 for
hourmeter.
Additional Required Services —Normal
Service
Every 12 000 km (7,500 mi)
.Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and filter, and reset oil 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
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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.
Reset the oil life system when the oil is
changed. SeeEngine Oil Life System 0181.
Every 72 000 km (45,000 mi)
.Replace the engine air filter. Or every
48 months, whichever occurs first.
If driving in dusty conditions, inspect the
filter at each oil change or more often as
needed.
Every 156 000 km (97,500 mi)
.Replace spark plugs. Inspect spark plug
wires and/or boots.
Every 240 000 km (150,000 mi)
.Drain and fill engine cooling system. Or
every six years, whichever comes first.
See Cooling System 0183.
Severe Conditions Requiring More
Frequent Maintenance*
.Public service, military, or commercial use
vehicles to include the following:
‐ Ambulances, police cars, and
emergency rescue vehicles. ‐
Civilian vehicles such as light duty
pick-up trucks, SUVs, and passenger
cars that are used in military
applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as tow trucks
and flatbed single vehicle carriers or
any vehicle that is consistently used in
towing trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles such as
courier delivery vehicles, private
security patrol vehicles, or any vehicles
that operate on a 24–hour basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently operated in a
high sand or dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines and similar
applications.
.Vehicles that are regularly used for short
trips of 6 km (4 mi) or less.
The oil life indicator will show you when
to change the oil and filter. Under severe
conditions the indicator may come on
before 12 000 km (7,500 mi).
* Footnote: Under extreme driving
conditions listed above, it may be
necessary to replace your spark plugs at
more frequent intervals. For further
assistance in determining the most 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 and
filter.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid.
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.

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Special Application Services
.Vehicles with Dual Wheels: Check dual
wheel nut torque at 160, 1 600, and
10 000 km (100, 1,000, and 6,000 mi) of
driving. Repeat this service whenever a
tire/wheel is serviced or removed.
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See“Underbody Maintenance”
in Exterior Care 0233.

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Technical Data 251
ApplicationCapacities
Metric English
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
Engine Oil with Filter
I4.3L V6 Engine 5.7 L 6.0 qt
I6.6L V8 Engine 7.6 L 8.0 qt
Fuel Tank ICutaway (Optional Tank)* 215.7 L 57.0 gal
ICutaway (Standard Tank) 121.1 L 32.0 gal
IPassenger and Cargo 117.3 L
31.0 gal
* 4 039 mm (159 in) wheelbase or 4 496 mm (177 in) wheelbase only
Wheel Nut Torque 190Y 140 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.

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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.
Services Provided
.Emergency Fuel Delivery:Delivery of
enough fuel for the vehicle to get to the
nearest service station.
.Lock-Out Service: Service to unlock the
vehicle if you are locked out. A remote
unlock may be available if you have
OnStar. For security reasons, the driver
must present identification before this
service is given.
.Emergency Tow from a Public Road or
Highway: Tow to the nearest Chevrolet
dealer for warranty service, or if the
vehicle was in a crash and cannot be
driven. Assistance is not given when the
vehicle is stuck in the sand, mud,
or snow.
.Flat Tire Change: Service to change a flat
tire with the spare tire. The spare tire,
if equipped, must be in good condition
and properly inflated. It is the owner's
responsibility for the repair or
replacement of the tire if it is not covered
by the warranty.
.Battery Jump Start: Service to jump start
a dead battery.
.Trip Interruption Benefits and Assistance:
If your trip is interrupted due to a
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Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Switches Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
T
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . 217
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 214
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Towing
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 142
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 112
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 257
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
UsingThis Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Warning (cont'd)
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Enhanced Technology Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Swing-out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193