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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 automatic transmission fluid and
filter.
Every 120 000 km (75,000 mi)
.Change rear axle fluid, if equipped with
AWD. Do not directly power wash the
transfer case and/or front/rear axle
output seals. High pressure water can
overcome the seals and contaminate the
transfer case fluid. Contaminated fluid will
decrease the life of the transfer case and/
or axles and should be replaced.
Owner Checks and Services
Every Five Years
.Replace brake fluid every five years. See
Brake Fluid 0230. 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.
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.
The technician will perform the following
checks on your vehicle. For a complete list
of checks, inspections, and services, see your
dealer.
Some items may not apply to your vehicle
and/or region.
Diagnostics
.OnStar active, if equipped
.Service history/recall check
Engine Oil and Filter
.Engine oil
.Oil life monitor
‐
Reset oil life monitor
Exterior Lights
.Visual inspection
Windshield and Wipers
.Visual inspection
Battery
.Battery visual inspection
.Battery test results
.Battery cables and connections
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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 0277.
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name or specification, including fluids or lubricants not listed here, can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic Transmission DEXRON VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. See Cooling
System 0225.
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco
dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil0220.
Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube. See your dealer.
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid. Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
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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? 048.
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.
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.
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Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
.How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
.Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
.How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
.How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. Note
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only
if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR
data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to
the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
GM will not access these data or share it
with others except: with the consent of the
vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased,
with the consent of the lessee; in response
to an official request by police or similar
government office; as part of GM's defense
of litigation through the discovery process;or, as permitted by law. Data that GM
collects or receives may also be used for GM
research needs or may be made available to
others for research purposes, where a need
is shown and the data is not tied to a
specific vehicle or vehicle owner.
OnStar
If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar and
has an active service plan, additional data
may be collected and transmitted through
the OnStar system. This includes information
about the vehicle’s operation; collisions
involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle
and its features, including infotainment; and
the location and approximate GPS speed of
the vehicle. Refer to the OnStar Terms and
Conditions and Privacy Statement on the
OnStar website.
See
OnStar Additional Information 0310.
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IndexA
About Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
AdaptiveCruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 192
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Additional OnStar Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Adjustments
Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Agreements
Trademarks and License . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 155
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Filter, Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . 163
Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . 48
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 48 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 47
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Airbags Adding Equipment to the Vehicle . . . . . . . 53
Passenger Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Replacing System Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . 53
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alert Lane Change (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Rear Cross Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 138
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121, 141
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Appearance Care Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . 127, 149
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Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Assistance SystemsAdvanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Automatic EmergencyBraking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) . . . . . . . . . 206
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Parking and Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . . . . . . . 202
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Audio Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 144
Auto Stop Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Automatic
Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Emergency Braking (AEB) DisabledLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Automatic (cont'd)
Transmission Shift Lock Control
Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 141
B
Battery
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 114
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . .230, 272
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 123, 145
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Braking (cont'd)
Automatic Emergency (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Front Pedestrian (FPB) System . . . . . . . . . 206
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . 235
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . 236
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
C
Calibration Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . 216
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 1, 272
Camera Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Capacities and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
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Disabled VehicleTransporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Driver Assistance Systems, Advanced . . . . . . . . . 200
Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 103
Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 152
Driving Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Driving (cont'd)
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
E
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Electrical System Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 239
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Check Light (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . 93
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . 98 Engine (cont'd)
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
F
FilterEngine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284