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100 Instruments and Controls
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. SeeEngine Oil
0 257. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0328.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil
Life System 0259.
Fuel Economy : Displays information about
current and average fuel economy.
Oil Pressure : Shows the engine oil pressure
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Engine Hours : Shows the total number of
hours the engine has run.
Coolant Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the coolant in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Transmission Fluid Temperature :
Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Pressure : Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 291 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0292.
Brake Pad Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining life of the front and rear brake
pads. Messages are displayed based on
brake pad wear and the state of the system.
Reset the Brake Pad Life display after
replacing the brake pads. See Brake Pad Life
System 0267.
Air Filter Life : Shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining useful life and
the state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based on the
engine air filter life and the state of the
system. When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays, the engine air
filter should be replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the REPLACE SOON message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
see
Engine Air Filter Life System 0260.
Oil Temperature : Shows the current oil
temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Driver Assistance : If equipped, shows
information for Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), and Forward
Collision Alert (FCA).
Off : Allows for no information to be
displayed in the cluster info display areas.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel)
The DIC is displayed in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle
systems.
DIC information is broken down into two
main zones:
Left Zone : Displays on the instrument
cluster to the left of the speedometer.
Right Zone : Displays on the instrument
cluster to the right of the speedometer.
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Off Road :Displays vehicle pitch and roll
information, road wheel angle, and
four-wheel drive (4WD) status. See Off-Road
App 0158.
Battery Voltage : Shows the current battery
voltage.
Trailer Brake : On vehicles with the
Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC)
system, the trailer brake display appears in
the DIC.
TRAILER GAIN shows the trailer gain setting.
This setting can be adjusted from 0.0 to 10.0
with either a trailer connected or
disconnected.
TRAILER OUTPUT shows the power output to
the trailer any time a trailer with electric
brakes is connected. Output is displayed as a
bar graph. Dotted lines may appear in the
OUTPUT display if a trailer is not connected.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 257. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule
0328.
The Oil Life display must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil
Life System 0259.
Fuel Economy : Displays information about
current and average fuel economy.
Oil Pressure : Shows the engine oil pressure
in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per
square inch).
Engine Hours : Shows the total number of
hours the engine has run.
Coolant Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the coolant in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Pressure : Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber. See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 291 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0292.
Brake Pad Life : Shows an estimate of the
remaining life of the front and rear brake
pads. Messages are displayed based on
brake pad wear and the state of the system.
Reset the Brake Pad Life display after
replacing the brake pads. See Brake Pad Life
System 0267.
Air Filter Life : Shows an estimate of the
engine air filter’s remaining useful life and
the state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life
95% means 95% of the current air filter life
remains. Messages will display based on the
engine air filter life and the state of the
system. When the REPLACE AT NEXT OIL
CHANGE message displays, the engine air
filter should be replaced at the time of the
next oil change. When the REPLACE SOON
message displays, the engine air filter
should be replaced at the earliest
convenience.
The Air Filter Life display must be reset after
the engine air filter replacement. To reset,
see Engine Air Filter Life System 0260.
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Show in Cluster. Reset the Brake Pad Life
after replacing the brake pads. SeeBrake
Pad Life System 0267.
Fluids & Filters
Oil Life : Displays an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 257. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0328.
When selected, the following options may
be chosen in the dialog: Reset, and Show in
Cluster. The Oil Life must be reset after each
oil change. It will not reset itself. Do not
reset the Oil Life display accidentally at any
time other than when the oil has just been
changed. It cannot be reset accurately until
the next oil change. To reset, see Engine Oil
Life System 0259.
Engine Air Filter Life : Displays an estimate
of the engine air filter’s remaining useful life
and the state of the system. Engine Air Filter Life 95% means 95% of the current air
filter life remains. Messages are displayed
based on the engine air filter life and the
state of the system. When the REPLACE AT
NEXT OIL CHANGE message displays, the
engine air filter should be replaced at the
time of the next oil change. When the
REPLACE NOW message displays, the engine
air filter should be replaced as soon as
possible.
When selected, the following options may
be chosen in the dialog: Turn Off/On, Reset,
and Show in Cluster.
Engine & Battery
Battery Voltage :
Displays the current
battery voltage.
When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Coolant Temperature : Displays the
temperature of the coolant in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Displays
the temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Oil Pressure :
Displays the engine oil
pressure in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds
per square inch).
When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Oil Temperature : Displays the current oil
temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Engine Hours : Displays the total number of
hours the engine has run.
When selected, Show in Cluster may be
chosen in the dialog.
Trip
Trip Information : Trip 1 or 2 displays the
current distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since the trip
odometer was last reset.
Average Fuel Economy display shows the
approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the number
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328 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 0162.
.Are driven on reasonable road surfaces
within legal driving limits.
.Use the recommended fuel. See
Recommended Fuel 0224.
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 0254.
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 0297 and
Wheel Replacement 0301.
.Perform Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection.
See Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI)
0 330.
.Lubricate body components. See Exterior
Care 0319.
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 33 miles. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level)
098 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 100 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
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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
Tire Inspection
.Tire pressure, tread depth, and wear
.Rotation, if applicable
.Alignment check, optional
.Reset tire pressure monitor
.Check tire sealant expiration date,
if equipped
.Check spare tire, if equipped
Brakes
.Check brake system
Visible and Functional Inspections
.Seat belt components
.Exhaust system
.Accelerator pedal
.Passenger compartment air filter,
if equipped
.Engine air filter
.Hoses
.Belts
.Shocks and struts
.Steering components
.Axle boots or driveshaft and u-joints
.Compartment lift struts, if equipped
.Floor mats secured, no interference with
pedals
.Horn
.Ignition lock, if equipped
.Starter switch
.Evaporative control system
Lubricate
.Chassis components
Special Application Services
.Severe Commercial Use Vehicles Only:
Lubricate chassis components every oil
change.
.Have underbody flushing service
performed. See "Underbody Maintenance"
in Exterior Care 0319.
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Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants0332.
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 your
dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System* 11.0 L11.6 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 5.7 L6.0 qt
Fuel Tank 81.4 L21.5 gal
Transfer Case Fluid 1.5 L1.6 qt
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.
*Engine cooling system capacity values are based on the entire cooling system and its components.
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358 Index
IndexA
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
ActiveFuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Agreements Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 148
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 44
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 44
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Airbag System (cont'd)
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 43
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 49
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 49
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alert Lane Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Rear Pedestrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
All-Terrain Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . 133
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DoorAjar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Drive Systems Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 100
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . 227
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Distracted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Driving (cont'd)
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . 144
E
ElectricParking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 277
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 89
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 95
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Engine (cont'd)
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115