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Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider an
alignment check if there is unusual tire wear
or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other. Some slight pull to the
left or right, depending on the crown of the
road and/or other road surface variations
such as troughs or ruts, is normal. If the
vehicle is vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the tires and wheels may
need to be rebalanced. See your dealer for
proper diagnosis.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,
or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum
wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if
any of these conditions exist.Your dealer will know the kind of wheel that
is needed.
Each new wheel should have the same
load-carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel nuts,
or Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
sensors with new GM original equipment
parts.
{Warning
Using the wrong replacement wheels,
wheel bolts, or wheel nuts can be
dangerous. It could affect the braking and
handling of the vehicle. Tires can lose air
and cause loss of control, resulting in a
crash. Always use the correct wheel,
wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for
replacement.
{Warning
Replacing a wheel with a used one is
dangerous. How it has been used or how
far it has been driven may be unknown.
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Warning (Continued)
It could fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a new GM
original equipment wheel.
Caution
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer or odometer calibration,
headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 225/60R17 or 225/55R18
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.
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Warning (Continued)
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 it contacts the vehicle.
Do not spin the wheels. If traction
devices are used, install them on the
front tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with a tire size
other than 225/60R17 or 225/55R18, 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
front axle. Do not use chains on the tires
of the rear axle. Tighten them as tightly
as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the
chain manufacturer's instructions. If the
chains contact the vehicle, stop and
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Caution (Continued)
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. SeeTires0276. If air goes out of
a tire, it is much more likely to leak out
slowly. But if there is ever 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 wheel firmly. Steer to
maintain lane position, and then gently
brake to a stop, well off the road,
if possible.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts
much like a skid and may require the same
correction as used in a skid. Stop pressing
the accelerator pedal and steer to straighten
the vehicle. It may be very bumpy and
noisy. Gently brake to a stop, well off the
road, if possible.
{Warning
Driving on a flat tire will cause
permanent damage to the tire.
Re-inflating a tire after it has been driven
on while severely underinflated or flat
may cause a blowout and a serious crash.
Never attempt to re-inflate a tire that has
been driven on while severely
underinflated or flat. Have your dealer or
an authorized tire service center repair or
replace the flat tire as soon as possible.
{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
badly injured or killed if the vehicle slips
off the jack. If a jack is provided with the
vehicle, only use it for changing a
flat tire.
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Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
{Warning
Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment
in the passenger compartment of the
vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Store all these in the
proper place.
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools 1. Return the jack and tools to their original storage location.
2. Move the load floor back to its original position.
3. Place the flat tire, lying flat, in the rear storage compartment.
4. Attach one end of the strap to a cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
5. Route the strap through the wheel, asshown.
6. Attach the other end of the strap to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the
vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Storing the Compact Spare Tire and Tools
Reverse the instructions for removing the
spare tire and tools to store the spare tire.
The compact spare tire is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire with a
full-size tire as soon as you can. See
Compact Spare Tire 0298.
Compact Spare Tire
{Warning
Driving with more than one compact
spare tire at a time could result in loss of
braking and handling. This could lead to a
crash and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at
a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare tire, it
was fully inflated when new; however, it
can lose air over time. Check the inflation
pressure regularly. It should be 420 kPa
(60 psi).
Stop as soon as possible and check that the
spare tire is correctly inflated after being
installed on the vehicle. The compact spare
tire is designed for temporary use only. The
vehicle will perform differently with the
spare tire installed and it is recommended
that the vehicle speed be limited to 80 km/h
(50 mph). To conserve the tread of the spare
tire, have the standard tire repaired or
replaced as soon as convenient and return
the spare tire to the storage area.
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356 Index
Shift Lock Control Function Check,Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Panel Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 System (cont'd)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
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Tires (cont'd)Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 292
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 288
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrakLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 200
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 159
Trailer
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 332 Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
UpdatesMap Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
Vehicle
Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Vehicle (cont'd)
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
W
Warning Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 92
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68