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GAWR RR:Gross Axle Weight Rating
for the rear axle. See Vehicle Load
Limits 0174.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:The side
of an asymmetrical tire, that must
always face outward when mounted on
a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric unit for air
pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:A tire used
on light duty trucks and some
multipurpose passenger vehicles.
Load Index
:An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corresponds
to the load carrying capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure
:The
maximum air pressure to which a cold
tire can be inflated. The maximum air
pressure is molded onto the sidewall. Maximum Load Rating
:The load rating
for a tire at the maximum permissible
inflation pressure for that tire.
Occupant Distribution
:Designated
seating positions.
Outward Facing Sidewall
:The side of
an asymmetrical tire that has a
particular side that faces outward when
mounted on a vehicle. The side of the
tire that contains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer,
brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
moldings on the other sidewall of
the tire.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire
:A tire used
on passenger cars and some light duty
trucks and multipurpose vehicles.
Recommended Inflation Pressure
:
Vehicle manufacturer's recommended
tire inflation pressure as shown on the
tire placard. See Tire Pressure0286 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0174. Radial Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire in
which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Rim
:A metal support for a tire and
upon which the tire beads are seated.
Sidewall
:The portion of a tire between
the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating
:An alphanumeric code
assigned to a tire indicating the
maximum speed at which a tire can
operate.
Traction
:The friction between the tire
and the road surface. The amount of
grip provided.
Tread
:The portion of a tire that comes
into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators
:Narrow bands,
sometimes called wear bars, that show
across the tread of a tire when only
1.6 mm (1/16 in) of tread remains. See
When It Is Time for New Tires 0293.
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High Speed Operation Inflation Pressures
Tire Size Tire Model Stingray Z06 E-Ray
245/35ZR19 Pilot Sport All Season 4 ZP 260 kPa (38 psi)
305/30ZR20 Pilot Sport All Season 4 ZP 260 kPa (38 psi) 245/35ZR19 Pilot Sport 4 S ZP 260 kPa (38 psi)
305/30ZR20 Pilot Sport 4 S ZP 260 kPa (38 psi) 275/30ZR20 Pilot Sport 4 S ZP 260 kPa (38 psi) 220 kPa (32 psi) 345/25ZR21 Pilot Sport 4 S ZP 290 kPa (42 psi) 240 kPa (35 psi)
275/30ZR20 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R ZP 260 kPa (38 psi) 345/25ZR21 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R ZP 290 kPa (42 psi)
275/30ZR20 Pilot Sport All Season 4+ ZP 220 kPa (32 psi) 345/25ZR21 Pilot Sport All Season 4+ ZP 250 kPa (36 psi)
See Track Events and Competitive Driving
0 160 for track use.
Return the tires to the recommended cold
tire inflation pressure when high-speed
driving has ended. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 174 and
Tire Pressure 0286.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
uses radio and sensor technology to check
tire pressure levels. The TPMS sensors
monitor the air pressure in your tires and
transmit tire pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle. Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.)
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The vehicle must be in N (Neutral) and the
electric parking brake must be released
when loading the vehicle onto a flatbed tow
truck.
If equipped, the Front Lift System can be
raised with the engine off. With the vehicle
in accessory mode and the doors closed,
press and hold the Front Lift System button
for 10 seconds. SeeFront Lift System0205.
After the vehicle is loaded, the front can be
lowered by pressing the Front Lift System
button again with the doors closed.
After the vehicle is loaded, the front can be
lowered by pressing the Front Lift System
button again with the doors closed.
.Place the vehicle in N (Neutral) and refer
to “Maintaining N (Neutral) with Engine
Off” under Dual Clutch Transmission
0 184.
.If the 12-volt battery is dead and/or the
engine will not start, the vehicle will not
move. Try to jump start the vehicle. Refer
to Jump Starting - North America 0299.
If the jump start is successful, retry the
“Maintaining N (Neutral) with Engine Off”
procedure.
.If jump starting is unsuccessful, the
vehicle will not move. Tire skates or
dollies must be used under the non-rolling
tires to prevent vehicle damage.
Front Tow Eye
Carefully open the cover by using the small
notch that conceals the front tow eye
socket.
Install the tow eye into the socket and turn
it until it is fully tightened.
When the tow eye is removed, reinstall the
cover with the notch in the original position.
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Severe Conditions Requiring More
Frequent Maintenance*
.Public service, military, or commercial use
vehicles to include the following:
‐Ambulances, police cars, and
emergency rescue vehicles.
‐ Civilian vehicles such as light duty
pick-up trucks, SUVs, and passenger
cars that are used in military
applications.
‐ Recovery vehicles such as tow trucks
and flatbed single vehicle carriers or
any vehicle that is consistently used in
towing trailers or other loads.
‐ High use commercial vehicles such as
courier delivery vehicles, private
security patrol vehicles, or any vehicles
that operate on a 24–hour basis.
‐ Any vehicle consistently operated in a
high sand or dust environment such as
those used on oil pipelines and similar
applications.
.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 the front hybrid drive unit fluid
(E-Ray). This service can be complex. See
your dealer.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid. See Brake Fluid0265.
.Replace front lift system fluid (if
equipped). See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0320. 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.
Seasonal
.For Z06 or E-Ray models, inspect the
engine air cleaner filter and clear out any
leaves, dirt, and debris from the air filter
housing to maximize engine performance
and air filter life. See Engine Air Cleaner/
Filter 0255 and
Vehicle Storage 0234.
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.
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GM New Vehicle Limited Warranty, and any
vehicle failure related to such parts is not
covered by that warranty.
Repair Facility
GM also recommends that you choose a
collision repair facility that meets your
needs before you ever need collision repairs.
Your dealer may have a collision repair
center with GM-trained technicians and
state-of-the-art equipment, or be able to
recommend a collision repair center that has
GM-trained technicians and comparable
equipment.
Insuring the Vehicle
Protect your investment in the GM vehicle
with comprehensive and collision insurance
coverage. There are significant differences in
the quality of coverage afforded by various
insurance policy terms. Many insurance
policies provide reduced protection to the
GM vehicle by limiting compensation for
damage repairs through the use of
aftermarket collision parts. Some insurance
companies will not specify aftermarket
collision parts. When purchasing insurance,
we recommend that you ensure that the
vehicle will be repaired with GM original
equipment collision parts. If such insurancecoverage is not available from your current
insurance carrier, consider switching to
another insurance carrier.
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing company
may require you to have insurance that
ensures repairs with Genuine GM Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts or
Genuine Manufacturer replacement parts.
Read the lease carefully, as you may be
charged at the end of the lease for poor
quality repairs.
If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call emergency
services for help. Do not leave the scene of
a crash until all matters have been taken
care of. Move the vehicle only if its position
puts you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary information to
police and other parties involved in the
crash.
For emergency towing see
Roadside
Assistance Program 0332.
Gather the following information:
.Driver name, address, and telephone
number
.Driver license number
.Owner name, address, and telephone
number
.Vehicle license plate number
.Vehicle make, model, and model year
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Insurance company and policy number
.General description of the damage to the
other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility that uses
quality replacement parts. See “Collision
Parts” earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What Will You
See after an Airbag Inflates? 056.
Managing the Vehicle Damage Repair
Process
In the event that the vehicle requires
damage repairs, GM recommends that you
take an active role in its repair. If you have
a pre-determined repair facility of choice,
take the vehicle there, or have it towed
there. Specify to the facility that any
required replacement collision parts be
original equipment parts, either new
Genuine GM parts or recycled original GM
parts. Remember, recycled parts will not be
covered by the GM vehicle warranty.
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Insurance pays the bill for the repair, but
you must live with the repair. Depending on
your policy limits, your insurance company
may initially value the repair using
aftermarket parts. Discuss this with the
repair professional, and insist on Genuine
GM parts. Remember, if the vehicle is
leased, you may be obligated to have the
vehicle repaired with Genuine GM parts,
even if your insurance coverage does not
pay the full cost.
If another party's insurance company is
paying for the repairs, you are not obligated
to accept a repair valuation based on that
insurance company's collision policy repair
limits, as you have no contractual limits
with that company. In such cases, you can
have control of the repair and parts choices
as long as the cost stays within reasonable
limits.
Publication Ordering Information
Service Manuals
Service manuals have the diagnosis and
repair information on the engine/propulsion,
transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical system, steering system, body, etc.
Customer Literature
Owner’s manuals are written specifically for
owners and are intended to provide basic
operational information about the vehicle.
The owner’s manual includes the
Maintenance Schedule for all models.
Customer literature publications available for
purchase include owner’s manuals, warranty
manuals, and portfolios. Portfolios include an
owner’s manual, warranty manual,
if applicable, and zip lock bag or pouch.
Current and Past Models
Service manuals and customer literature are
available for many GM vehicles.
To check availability and to order, call
1-800-551-4123 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–
6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
For credit card orders only (VISA,
MasterCard, or Discover), see Helm, Inc. at:
www.helminc.com.
To order by mail, write to:
Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
Make checks payable in U.S. funds.
Radio Frequency Statement
This vehicle uses license-exempt
transmitters / receivers / systems that
operate on a radio frequency that complies
with Part 15/Part 18 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules and
with Innovation, Science and Economic
Development (ISED) Canada's license-exempt
RSS(s) / RSP-100 / ICES-GEN.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to any of these
systems by other than an authorized service
facility could void authorization to use this
equipment.
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Door (cont'd)Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Drive Systems All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Driver
Assistance Systems, Advanced . . . . . . . . . 214
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Track Events and Competitive . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Dual
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . 150
Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Clutch Transmission Fluid Life
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Dual Clutch Transmission
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
E
ElectricBrake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Electrical System Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 276
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 90
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 96
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257, 260
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Fluid Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Dual Clutch Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Dual Clutch Transmission LifeSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Frequency Statement
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lift System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lift System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 229
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Fuel (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 276
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Gauges Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Stealth Drive Mode Capability . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 80 General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . .128
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Guidance Problems with the Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
H
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
HeadlampsAiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Leveling Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75