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334 Vehicle Care
If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine
for five minutes while parked. If the warning
is still displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down.
Engine Fan
If the vehicle has electric cooling fans, the
fans may be heard spinning at low speed
during most everyday driving. The fans may
turn off if no cooling is required. Under
heavy vehicle loading, trailer towing, high
outside temperatures, or operation of the air
conditioning system, the fans may change
to high speed and an increase in fan noise
may be heard. This is normal and indicates
that the cooling system is functioning
properly. The fans will change to low speed
when additional cooling is no longer
required.
The electric engine cooling fans may run
after the engine has been turned. off. This is
normal and no service is required.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When windshield washer fluid needs to be
added, be sure to read the manufacturer's
instructions before use. Use a fluid that hassufficient protection against freezing in an
area where the temperature may fall below
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
The vehicle has a low washer fluid message
on the DIC that comes on when the washer
fluid is low. The message is displayed for
15 seconds at the start of each ignition cycle.
When the WASHER FLUID LOW ADD FLUID
message displays, washer fluid will need to
be added to the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
Open the cap with the washer symbol on it.
Add washer fluid until the tank is full. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0322 for
reservoir location.
Caution
.Do not use washer fluid that contains
any type of water repellent coating.
This can cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
.Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze)
in the windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield washer system
and paint.
.Do not mix water with ready-to-use
washer fluid. Water can cause the
solution to freeze and damage the
washer fluid tank and other parts of
the washer system.
.When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer instructions
for adding water.
.Fill the washer fluid tank only
three-quarters full when it is very cold.
This allows for fluid expansion if
freezing occurs, which could damage
the tank if it is completely full.
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402 Service and Maintenance
.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.
.Change transfer case fluid, if equipped
with 4WD. 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 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
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and connections
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408 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants0404.
If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant type and charge amount, see the refrigerant label under the hood. See yourdealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System*
I5.3L V8 Engine 14.8 L 15.6 qt
I6.2L V8 Engine 14.3 L 15.1 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 7.6 L 8.0 qt
Fuel Tank IShort Wheelbase 90.8 L 24.0 gal
ILong Wheelbase 106.0 L 28.0 gal
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430 Index
IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
AdaptiveCruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 189
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . 191
Four Corner Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 63
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 63
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 62 Airbag System (cont'd)
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 68
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Replacing System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 68
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alert
Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149, 150
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . 174, 175
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 414