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Vehicle Care 301
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)
times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance. Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire
is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C

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Vehicle Care 303
Tire Chains
{Warning
If the vehicle has 235/60R18 or 245/45R20
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.
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 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 235/60R18 or 245/45R20, use
tire chains only where legal and only
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
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
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. SeeTires0286. 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.

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Vehicle Care 315
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. When using a compact spare tire, the AWD
(if equipped), ABS, and Traction Control
systems may engage until the spare tire is
recognized by the vehicle, especially on
slippery roads. Adjust driving to reduce
possible wheel slip.
Caution
When the compact spare is installed, do
not take the vehicle through an
automatic car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught on the rails
which can damage the tire, wheel, and
other parts of the vehicle.
Do not use the compact spare on other
vehicles.
Do not mix the compact spare tire or wheel
with other wheels or tires. They will not fit.
Keep the spare tire and its wheel together.
Caution
Tire chains will not fit the compact spare.
Using them can damage the vehicle and
the chains. Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare.
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America
For more information about the vehicle
battery, see Battery - North America 0274.
If the battery has run down, try to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to
start your vehicle. Be sure to use the
following steps to do it safely.
{Warning
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories can expose you to
chemicals including lead and lead
compounds, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. For more
information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
See California Proposition 65 Warning 01.

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362 Index
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Carbon MonoxideEngine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Child Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Cleaning
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Cleaning (cont'd)
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Climate Control Systems Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Collision Alert Forward (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Connected Services Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Connections Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Control
Traction and Electronic Stability . . . . . . . 189
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Controls Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Coolant (cont'd)
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . 108
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . 345
Cover Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Covers Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Customer Assistance
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Customer Information Publications Ordering Information . . . . . 348
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . 340
Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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366 Index
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Leveling ControlHeadlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Lighting Adaptive Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Lights
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
All-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Lights (cont'd)
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Gear Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 104
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Traction Control System (TCS)/Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Massage
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Media Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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SystemAirbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292, 293
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Tires (cont'd)
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 301
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 302
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 298
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Towing Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Traction
Control System (TCS)/ElectronicStability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 189
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . 155
Traffic
Sign Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 345
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
U
Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Updates
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Using Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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