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Vehicle Care 363
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 LT275/65R20,
LT265/60R22, or LT305/70R18E 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
Use tire chains only where legal and only
when necessary. Use chains that are the
proper size for the tires. If the vehicle has
LT235/80R17 size tires, install the chains
on the tires of the rear axle only. If the
vehicle has LT245/75R17, LT265/70R17,
or LT275/70R18 size tires, install the
chains on the tires of the front and 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
(Continued)
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Maintenance Records
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the type of services performed
in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.Date Odometer Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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408 Customer Information
D:Select a dealer and view locations,
maps, phone numbers, and hours.
r: Track your vehicle’s warranty
information.
J: View active recalls by Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). See Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) 0401.
H:Manage your profile and payment
information. View your GM Rewards Card
earnings and My GMC Rewards points.
F: Chat live with online help
representatives.
Visit gmc.com and create an account today.
GMC Owner Centre (Canada)
mygmccanada.ca
Visit the GMC Owner Centre at
mygmccanada.ca (English) or
my.gmccanada.ca (French) to access similar
benefits to the U.S. site.
GM Mobility Reimbursement
Program
This program is available to qualified
applicants for cost reimbursement, up to
certain limits, of eligible aftermarket
adaptive equipment required for the vehicle,
such as hand controls or a wheelchair/
scooter lift for the vehicle.
To learn about the GM Mobility program,
see www.gmmobility.com or call the GM
Mobility Assistance Center at 1-800-323-9935.
Text Telephone (TTY) users, please dial the
national 711 relay service and contact
1-800-323-9935.
General Motors of Canada also has a
Mobility program. See www.gm.ca, or call
1-800-GM-DRIVE (800-463-7483) for details.
TTY users call 1-800-263-3830.
Roadside Assistance Program
For U.S.-purchased vehicles, call
1-888-881-3302; (Text Telephone (TTY):
1-888-889-2438).
For Canadian-purchased vehicles, call
1-800-268-6800.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
Calling for Assistance
When calling Roadside Assistance, have the
following information ready:
.Your name, home address, and home
telephone number
.Telephone number of your location
.Location of the vehicle
.Model, year, color, and license plate
number of the vehicle
.Odometer reading and Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
.Description of the problem
Coverage
Services are provided for the duration of the
vehicle's powertrain warranty.
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Index 429
Engine (cont'd)Running While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Extended Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Exterior Cargo Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
F
Fan
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Filter Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Floor Console
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Fluid
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fog Lamp Light Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 329
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Front Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Economy, Driving for Better . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 276
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 275
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Fuel (cont'd)
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Top Tier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Fuses Engine Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . 337
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . 341, 342
G
Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Transmission Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Warning Lights and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . 111
General Information
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
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M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Massage Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Media
Avoiding Untrusted Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Messages Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic Dimming Rearview . . . . . . . . . . 38
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mirrors (cont'd)
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tilt in Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mode Driver Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Monitor System, Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection (MPVI) . . . . 396
N
Navigation Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Noise Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Oil
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Online Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Operating Mode
Overheated Engine Protection . . . . . . . . . 323
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 155 Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5P
Park
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253, 262
Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
TowingApp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Traction
Control System (TCS)/ElectronicStability Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . 236
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . 188
Trailer
Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Towing App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Transfer Case Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 410
Transporting
a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Items That Can Catch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Truck Bed Camera Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . .41
Truck-Camper Loading Information . . . . . . . .214
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Turn Signal Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Updates Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
V
VehicleAhead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Data Recording and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vehicle Care Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Vehicle Security
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119