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Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specific
tires for the vehicle. The original
equipment tires installed were designed
to meet General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC
Spec) system rating. When replacement
tires are needed, GM strongly
recommends buying tires with the same
TPC Spec rating.
GM's exclusive TPC Spec system
considers over a dozen critical
specifications that impact the overall
performance of the vehicle, including
brake system performance, ride and
handling, traction control, and tire
pressure monitoring performance. GM's
TPC Spec number is molded onto the
tire's sidewall near the tire size. If the
tires have an all-season tread design,
the TPC Spec number will be followed
by MS for mud and snow. SeeTire
Sidewall Labeling 0342 for additional
information. GM recommends replacing worn tires in
complete sets of four. Uniform tread
depth on all tires will help to maintain
the performance of the vehicle. Braking
and handling performance may be
adversely affected if all the tires are not
replaced at the same time. If proper
rotation and maintenance have been
done, all four tires should wear out at
about the same time. However, if it is
necessary to replace only one axle set
of worn tires, place the new tires on
the rear axle. See
Tire Rotation0353.
{Warning
Tires could explode during improper
service. Attempting to mount or
dismount a tire could cause injury or
death. Only your dealer or authorized
tire service center should mount or
dismount the tires.
{Warning
Mixing tires of different sizes (other
than those originally installed on the
vehicle), brands, tread patterns,
or types may cause loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a crash or other
vehicle damage. Use the correct size,
brand, and type of tire on all wheels.
{Warning
Using bias-ply tires on the vehicle
may cause the wheel rim flanges to
develop cracks after many miles of
driving. A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on
the vehicle.
Winter tires with the same speed rating
as the original equipment tires may not
be available for H, V, W, Y and ZR
speed rated tires. Never exceed the
winter tires’ maximum speed capability
when using winter tires with a lower
speed rating.
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If the vehicle tires must be replaced
with a tire that does not have a TPC
Spec number, make sure they are the
same size, load range, speed rating, and
construction (radial) as the original
tires.
The Tire and Loading Information label
indicates the original equipment tires
on the vehicle. SeeVehicle Load Limits
0 194.
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If wheels or tires are installed that are a
different size than the original equipment
wheels and tires, vehicle performance,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to
rollover may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock brakes,
rollover airbags, traction control, electronic
stability control, or All-Wheel Drive, the
performance of these systems can also be
affected.
{Warning
If different sized wheels are used, there
may not be an acceptable level of
performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. This increases the chance of a
crash and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems developed
for the vehicle, and have them properly
installed by a GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tires 0355 and
Accessories and Modifications 0308.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
The following information relates to the
system developed by the United States
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), which grades
tires by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance. This applies
only to vehicles sold in the United
States. The grades are molded on the
sidewalls of most passenger car tires.
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG) system does not apply to deep
tread, winter tires, compact spare tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm), or to some
limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General
Motors passenger cars and light trucks
may vary with respect to these grades,
they must also conform to federal
safety requirements and additional
General Motors Tire Performance
Criteria (TPC) standards.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example:Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to
Federal Safety Requirements In Addition
To These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government
test course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half (1½)
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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.(Continued)
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 275/60R20 or 275/50R22
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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Use another type of traction device only
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 is contacting the
vehicle. Do not spin the wheels.
If traction devices are used, install them
on the rear tires.
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with a tire size
other than 275/60R20 or 275/50R22, use
tire chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. Install them on
the tires of the rear axle. Do not use
chains on the tires of the front 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 retighten them. If the
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.For bolt-on hub caps, line up the plastic
nut caps with the wheel nuts and tighten
clockwise by hand to get them started.
Then tighten with the wheel wrench
until snug.
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.
{Warning
Failure to follow these tire storage
instructions carefully could result in
personal injury or property damage if the
hoist cable fails or if the tire comes loose.
Make sure the tire is stored securely
before driving.
Caution
Always store the spare tire or flat tire
with the valve stem pointed up. Stowing
a tire with the valve stem pointed down
could result in damage to the wheel.
Caution
The tire hoist is designed to be raised
and lowered with tension on the cable.
If the hoist must be raised or lowered
without a tire attached, do so only by
hand, and at a slow pace, to avoid
damaging the mechanism. Do not use
power tools.
{Warning
An improperly stored spare tire could
come loose and cause a crash. To avoid
personal injury or property damage,
always store the spare tire when the
vehicle is parked on a level surface.If the vehicle has 275/60R20 or 275/50R22
size tires, the flat tire must be stored inside
of the vehicle using the flat tire secure strap
inside the glove box. See
“Storing a Flat Tire
Inside of the Vehicle” later in this section.
If the vehicle has 265/65R18 or 275/55R20
size tires, store the flat tire under the rear
of the vehicle in the spare tire carrier. Refer
to the following graphics and instructions:
1. Hoist Assembly
2. Hoist Shaft
3. Hoist Shaft Access Cover/Hole
4. Jack Handle Extension
5. Wheel Wrench
6. Spare Tire Lock
7. Hoist End of Extension Tool
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Correctly Stored
Incorrectly Stored
8. Reinstall the spare tire lock.
9. Reinstall the hoist shaft access cover.
Storing the Tools
To store the tools: 1. Return the tools (wheel wrench, jack handle, and jack handle extensions) to
the tool bag. Use the velcro straps to
secure the tool bag under the load floor
in the cargo area.
2. Position the jack and wheel blocks in the driver side trim panel over the
wheelhouse.
3. Turn the jack knob clockwise until the jack is secured tight in the mounting
bracket. Be sure to position the holes in
the base of the jack onto the pin in the
mounting bracket.
4. Close the trim panel door.
Storing a Flat Tire Inside of the Vehicle
If the vehicle has 275/60R20 or 275/50R22
size tires, the flat tire must be stored inside
of the vehicle in the cargo area using the
flat tire secure strap inside the glove box. 1. Store the tools. See “Storing the Tools”
earlier in this section.
2. If the vehicle has a short wheel base, the third row seat must be folded down to
provide sufficient space to store the flat
tire. If the third row seat cannot be folded down, the flat tire cannot be
stored and must be left in a safe
location, to be picked up at a later time.
3. Once there is sufficient space in the rear of the vehicle, lift the flat tire and place
it on top of the load floor, with the
valve stem pointed up.4. Remove the flat tire secure strap from
the glove box and place the loop end of
the strap through the cargo tie-down.
Place the hook end of the strap through
the loop and pull it until the strap is
fastened securely to the tie-down.
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5. Route the hook end of the strap throughthe wheel, as shown.
6. Attach the hook to the other cargo tie-down in the rear of the vehicle.
7. Tighten the strap.
Full-Size Spare Tire
If this vehicle came with a full-size spare
tire, it was fully inflated when new,
however, it can lose air over time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. See Tire Pressure
0 346 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0194 for information
regarding proper tire inflation and loading
the vehicle. For instructions on how to
remove, install, or store a spare tire, see Tire
Changing 0360. After installing the spare tire on the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and check that the
spare is correctly inflated. The spare tire is
made to perform well at speeds up to
112 km/h (70 MPH) at the recommended
inflation pressure, so you can finish
your trip.
Have the damaged or flat road tire repaired
or replaced and installed back onto the
vehicle as soon as possible so the spare tire
will be available in case it is needed again.
Do not mix tires and wheels of different
sizes, because they will not fit. Keep the
spare tire and its wheel together.
Caution
If the vehicle has four-wheel drive and a
different size spare tire is installed, do
not drive in four-wheel drive until the flat
tire is repaired and/or replaced. The
vehicle could be damaged and the repairs
would not be covered by the warranty.
Never use four-wheel drive when a
different size spare tire is installed on the
vehicle.
The vehicle may have a different size spare
tire than the road tires originally installed
on the vehicle. This spare tire was developed for use on this vehicle, so it is all right to
drive on it. If the vehicle has four-wheel
drive and a different size spare tire is
installed, drive only in two-wheel drive.
If the vehicle has a spare tire that does not
match the original road tires and wheels in
size and type, do not include the spare in
the tire rotation.
If equipped with a temporary use full-size
spare tire, it is indicated on the tire sidewall.
See
Tire Sidewall Labeling 0342. This spare
tire should not be driven on over 112 km/h
(70 mph), or 88 km/h (55 mph) when
pulling a trailer, at the proper inflation
pressure. Repair and replace the road tire as
soon as it is convenient, and stow the spare
tire for future use.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see Battery - North America 0326.
If the vehicle's battery (or batteries) has run
down, you may want to use another vehicle
and some jumper cables to start your
vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps
to do it safely.
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Fluid (cont'd)Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Fog Lamp Light Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . . . . 119
Four Corner Air Suspension System . . . . . . 220
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208, 326
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System . . . . . . . 267
Fuel
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Dynamic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 277
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Fuel (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 332
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 338
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . 104 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . .158
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
H
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Headlamps
Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 135
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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SystemAirbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Four Corner Air Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Tires (cont'd)
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Low-Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346, 347
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 356
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 357
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 354
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Traction
Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 214
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 172
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Transfer Case
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 404
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 136
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132