Section 5 Service And Appearance Care

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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Service ............................................................5-3 Engine Oil Life System (DURAMAX/Isuzu
Accessories and Modifications ..........................5-3 Diesel Engines) .........................................5-35
California Proposition 65 Warning .....................5-4 Engine Oil Life System
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements.....5-4 (Caterpillar Diesel Engine) ..........................5-36
Doing Your Own Service Work .........................5-5 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................5-37
Engine Fan Breakage .....................................5-6 Automatic Transmission Fluid .........................5-40
Fuel ................................................................5-7 Manual Transmission Fluid .............................5-41
Gasoline Octane ............................................5-7 Hydraulic Clutch ...........................................5-42
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-7 Cooling System ............................................5-43
Additives .......................................................5-7 Engine Coolant.............................................5-46
Diesel Engine Fuel .........................................5-8 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ..................5-49
What Fuel to Use ...........................................5-9 Engine Overheating.......................................5-49
Very Cold Weather Operation .........................5-11 Power Steering Fluid .....................................5-51
Water in Fuel ...............................................5-12 Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-52
Running Out of Fuel .....................................5-18 Brakes ........................................................5-53
Fuel Filter Replacement .................................5-18 Battery ........................................................5-61
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................5-20 Jump Starting...............................................5-62
Filling the Tank ............................................5-20 Rear Axle.......................................................5-67
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....................5-22 Rear Axle Shift Motor ....................................5-68
Checking Things Under the Hood ....................5-23 Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-69
Engine Oil Front Axle......................................................5-70
(DURAMAX Diesel Engine) .........................5-23 Noise Control System .....................................5-71
Engine Oil (Caterpillar Diesel Engine) ..............5-26 Tampering with Noise Control System
Engine Oil (Isuzu Diesel Engine).....................5-26 Prohibited.................................................5-71
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)..........................5-30 Bulb Replacement ..........................................5-72
Engine Oil Life System
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ..............5-72
(Gasoline Engine) ......................................5-33
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Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
Other Service Items ........................................5-73 Finish Care ..................................................5-92
Fuel Filter ....................................................5-73 Windshield and Wiper Blades .........................5-93
Primary Fuel Filter and Water Separator ..........5-74 Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
Secondary Fuel Filter and Water Separator/ and Trim ..................................................5-94
Heater (Caterpillar Diesel)...........................5-75 Tires ...........................................................5-94
Front Wheel Bearings with Sheet Metal Damage.....................................5-95
Oil-Filled Hubs ..........................................5-76 Finish Damage .............................................5-95
Tires..............................................................5-77 Underbody Maintenance ................................5-95
Inflation - Tire Pressure .................................5-78 Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-95
Wheel Loading .............................................5-79 Vehicle Identification ......................................5-96
Dual Tire Operation.......................................5-79 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................5-96
When It Is Time for New Tires .......................5-80 Service Parts Identification Label.....................5-96
Buying New Tires .........................................5-80 Electrical System............................................5-96
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance..................5-81 Add-On Electrical Equipment ..........................5-96
Tightening the Wheel Nuts .............................5-82 Headlamp Wiring ..........................................5-97
Wheel Replacement ......................................5-85 Windshield Wiper Fuses ................................5-97
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................5-87 Fusible Links................................................5-97
Appearance Care ............................................5-89 Power Windows and Other Power Options .......5-97
Interior Cleaning ...........................................5-89 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ............................5-97
Fabric/Carpet ...............................................5-90 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ..........................5-98
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic Underhood Fuse Block ................................5-100
Surfaces ..................................................5-91 Capacities and Specifications ........................5-103
Care of Safety Belts......................................5-91
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts .........5-109
Weatherstrips ...............................................5-91
Maintenance Replacement Parts ...................5-109
Washing Your Vehicle ...................................5-92
Engine Drive Belt Routing ............................5-111
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses .....................5-92
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Service Accessories and Modifications
Forserviceandpartsneeds,visityourdealer/retailer. Addingnon-dealeraccessoriestothevehiclecanaffect
You will receive genuine GM parts and GM-trained and itsperformanceandsafety.Suchthingsasairbags,
supportedservicepeople. braking,stability,rideandhandling,emissionssystems,
aerodynamics,durability,andelectronicsystemslike
GenuineGMpartshaveoneofthesemarks:
anti-lockbrakes,tractioncontrol,andstabilitycontrol
couldbeaffected.Somenon-dealeraccessoriescould
evencausemalfunctionordamagetopartsand
systems and would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Damagetovehiclecomponentsresultingfromthe
installationoruseofnon-GMcertifiedparts,including
controlmodulemodifications,arenotcoveredunderthe
termsofthevehiclewarrantyandmayaffectremaining
warrantycoverageforaffectedparts.
GMAccessoriesaredesignedtocomplementand
functionwithothersystemsonthevehicle.YourGM
dealercanaccessorizethevehicleusinggenuine
GMAccessories.WhenyougotoyourGMdealerand
askforGMAccessories,youwillknowthatGM-trained
andsupportedservicetechnicianswillperformthe
workusinggenuineGMAccessories.
Also,seeAddingEquipmenttoYourAirbag-Equipped
Vehicle on page1-61.
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Aftermarket Engine Performance California Proposition 65 Warning
Enhancement Products and
Most motor vehicles, including this one, contain and/or
Modifications emitchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato
causecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductive
Someaftermarketengineperformanceproductsand
harm.Engineexhaust,manypartsandsystems
modificationspromiseawaytoincreasethehorsepower
(includingsomeinsidethevehicle),manyfluids,and
andtorquelevelsofthevehicle’spowertrain.You
somecomponentwearby-productscontainand/oremit
shouldbeawarethattheseproductscouldhaveharmful
thesechemicals.
effectsontheperformanceandlifeoftheengine,
exhaustemissionsystem,transmission,anddrivetrain.
California Perchlorate Materials
Theengines,transmissions,anddrivetrainshave
been designed and built to offer industry leading Requirements
durability and performance in the most demanding
applications.Enginepowerenhancementproductsmay Certaintypesofautomotiveapplications,suchasairbag
enabletheenginetooperateathorsepowerand initiators,seatbeltpretensioners,andlithiumbatteries
torque levels that could damage, create failure, or containedinremotekeylesstransmitters,may
reducethelifeoftheengine,engineemissionsystem, containperchloratematerials.Specialhandlingmaybe
transmission,anddrivetrain.Damage,failure,orreduced necessary.Foradditionalinformation,see
lifeoftheengine,transmission,emissionsystem, www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
drivetrain, or other vehicle components caused by
aftermarketengineperformanceenhancementproducts
ormodificationsmightnotbecoveredunderthe
vehiclewarranty.
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Doing Your Own Service Work Ifdoingsomeofyourownservicework,usetheproper
servicemanual.Ittellsyoumuchmoreabouthowto
servicethevehiclethanthismanualcan.Toorder
{ the proper service manual, see Service Publications
CAUTION:
Ordering Information on page7-10.
Thisvehiclehasanairbagsystem.Beforeattemptingto
Youcanbeinjuredandthevehiclecouldbe doyourownservicework,seeServicingYour
damagedifyoutrytodoserviceworkonavehicle Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on page1-60.
withoutknowingenoughaboutit.
Keeparecordwithallpartsreceiptsandlistthemileage
• Besureyouhavesufficientknowledge, andthedateofanyserviceworkperformed.SeePart
experience,theproperreplacementparts,and D: Maintenance Record on page6-34.
toolsbeforeattemptinganyvehicle
maintenancetask.
• Besuretousethepropernuts,bolts,and
otherfasteners.Englishandmetricfasteners
canbeeasilyconfused.Ifthewrongfasteners
areused,partscanlaterbreakorfalloff.You
couldbehurt.
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Engine Fan Breakage
CAUTION: (Continued)
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CAUTION:
WinterFronts,GrilleCovers,orObstructions:
WinterFronts,grillecovers,orotheradd-on
ChangingtheFanDriveRatioorEngineGoverned equipmentcausingobstructionsinfrontofor
Speed: behindthefanshouldnotbeusedonthisvehicle.
Ifyouchangethefandriveratioorincreasethe Ifthiscausesthefantoeventuallybreakapart
governedspeedoftheengine,youmightincrease whilerotating,thepiecescancausesevereinjury
stressandthefancouldeventuallyfail.Ifthefan toanyonenearby,suchasaservicetechnician
breaksapartwhilerotating,piecescancause workingontheengine,and,ofcourse,thepieces
severeinjurytoanyone—suchasaservice canseverelydamagethevehicle.
technician—whoisnearby.And,ofcourse,the
piecescanseverelydamagethevehicle.Donot
changethefandriveratioorincreasethe
governedspeedofthevehiclewithoutgettingthe
necessaryinformationfromyourdealer/retailer.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Fuel Gasoline Specifications
Fordieselenginevehicles,seeDieselEngineFuelon Ataminimum,gasolineshouldmeetASTMspecification
page5-8. D4814intheUnitedStatesorCAN/CGSB-3.5or3.511in
Canada.Somegasolinescontainanoctane-enhancing
Forvehicleswithgasolineengines,pleasereadthis.
additivecalledmethylcyclopentadienylmanganese
Useoftherecommendedfuelisanimportantpartofthe tricarbonyl(MMT).Werecommendagainsttheuseof
propermaintenanceofthisvehicle.Tohelpkeepthe gasolinescontainingMMT.SeeAdditivesonpage5-7for
enginecleanandmaintainoptimumvehicleperformance, additionalinformation.
werecommendtheuseofgasolineadvertisedasTOP
TIERDetergentGasoline. Additives
Toprovidecleanerair,allgasolinesintheUnitedStates
Gasoline Octane
arenowrequiredtocontainadditivesthathelpprevent
engineandfuelsystemdepositsfromforming,allowing
Useregularunleadedgasolinewithapostedoctane
theemissioncontrolsystemtoworkproperly.Inmost
ratingof87orhigher.Iftheoctaneratingislessthan87,
cases,youshouldnothavetoaddanythingtothefuel.
youmightnoticeanaudibleknockingnoisewhenyou
However,somegasolinescontainonlytheminimum
drive,commonlyreferredtoassparkknock.Ifthis
amountofadditiverequiredtomeetU.S.Environmental
occurs,useagasolineratedat87octaneorhigheras
ProtectionAgencyregulations.Tohelpkeepfuelinjectors
soonaspossible.Ifyouareusinggasolineratedat
andintakevalvesclean,orifthevehicleexperiences
87octaneorhigherandyouhearheavyknocking,the
problemsduetodirtyinjectorsorvalves,lookforgasoline
engineneedsservice.
thatisadvertisedasTOPTIERDetergentGasoline.
ForcustomerswhodonotuseTOPTIERDetergent
Gasolineregularly,onebottleofGMFuelSystem
TreatmentPLUS,addedtothefueltankateveryengine
oilchange,canhelpcleandepositsfromfuelinjectors
andintakevalves.GMFuelSystemTreatmentPLUSis
theonlygasolineadditiverecommendedbyGeneral
Motors.
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Also,yourdealer/retailerhasadditivesthatwillhelp Diesel Engine Fuel
correctandpreventmostdeposit-relatedproblems.
FortheCaterpillar®diesel,seetheCaterpillar®
Gasolinescontainingoxygenates,suchasethersand
Operation & Maintenance Manual for information
ethanol,andreformulatedgasolinesmightbeavailablein
concerningfuelusage.
yourarea.Werecommendthatyouusethesegasolines,
iftheycomplywiththespecificationsdescribedearlier. Notice: Dieselfuelorfueladditivesnot
However,E85(85%ethanol)andotherfuelscontaining recommendedinthismanualcoulddamagethefuel
morethan10%ethanolmustnotbeusedinvehiclesthat systemandengine.Yourwarrantywouldnot
werenotdesignedforthosefuels. coverthisdamage.And:
Notice: Thisvehiclewasnotdesignedforfuelthat (cid:129) Dieselfuelthathasbeenmixedwithengineoil
containsmethanol.Donotusefuelcontaining orautomatictransmissionfluidcoulddamage
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in the fuel theengineandemissioncontrols.
systemandalsodamageplasticandrubberparts.
(cid:129) Wedonottestaftermarketdieselfueladditives.
Thatdamagewouldnotbecoveredunderthe
Someadditives,particularlythosewhich
vehiclewarranty.
containalcoholorwateremulsifiers,could
Somegasolinesthatarenotreformulatedforlow damage the fuel system. If you believe that
emissionscancontainanoctane-enhancingadditive uniquecircumstancescallforafueladditiveto
calledmethylcyclopentadienylmanganesetricarbonyl beused,consultyourdealer/retailerfor
(MMT);asktheattendantwhereyoubuygasoline advice.
whetherthefuelcontainsMMT.Werecommendagainst
(cid:129) Ifyoueverrunoutofdieselfuel,itcanbe
theuseofsuchgasolines.FuelscontainingMMTcan
difficulttorestarttheengine.Toavoidthis,
reducethelifeofsparkplugsandtheperformanceofthe
neverletthetankgetempty.
emissioncontrolsystemcouldbeaffected.The
malfunctionindicatorlampmightturnon.Ifthisoccurs, Ifgasolineiseveraccidentallyaddedtothefuel
returntoyourdealer/retailerforservice. tank,toavoidsevereenginedamage,donotrunthe
engineuntilthefueltankcanbedrained.
Ifyourunoutoffuel,RunningOutofFuelonpage5-18
tellsyouhowtorestarttheengine.
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What Fuel to Use IntheUnitedStates,forbestresultsuseNo.2-Ddiesel
fuelyear-round(aboveandbelowfreezingconditions)
Notice: UseofdieselfuelotherthanUltraLow as oil companies blend No. 2-D fuel to address climate
SulfurDiesel(15ppmsulfurmaximum)orengineoil differences.No.1-Ddieselfuelcanbeusedinvery
otherthanlowashCJ-4oilwillcausepermanent coldtemperatures(whenitstaysbelow0°For−18°C);
damagetotheDPFandrelatedcomponents. however,itwillproduceapowerandfueleconomy
This damage would not be covered by your loss.AvoidtheuseofNo.1-Ddieselfuelinwarmorhot
warranty. climates.Itcanresultinstalling,poorstartingwhen
theengineishot,andcoulddamagethefuelinjection
Theemissioncontrolsystemrequirestheuseofdiesel
system.
fuelwithultralow-sulfur(0.0015%byweight,or15ppm,
maximum)content.BothUltraLowSulfurDieselandLow Itisacceptabletousedieselfuelcontainingupto
SulfurDieselfuelsareavailableintheUnitedStatesand 5%biodiesel(B5),butthefinalblendedfuelmustmeet
UltraLowSulfurDieselfuelisavailableinCanada.In thesamespecification,ASTMD975(GradesNo.
Mexico,UltraLowSulfurDieselfuelisnotavailableinall 2-D or No. 1-D S15 commonly known as Ultra Low
regions. Sulfurdiesel),asotherfuelsusedinyourvehicle,and
thebiodieselusedformakingthisfuelmustmeet
Ataminimum,thedieselfuelyouuseshouldmeetthe
the latest version of ASTM specification D6751.
latestversionofASTMspecificationD975(Grades
Biodieselisproducedfromvegetableoilsoranimalfat
No.2-DorNo.1-DS15commonlyknownasUltraLow
thathavebeenchemicallymodifiedtoreducethe
Sulfurdiesel)intheUnitedStates.Inaddition,the
possibilityofdamagetothefuelsystemandengine.
EngineManufacturersAssociation(EMA)hasidentified
Higherconcentration(i.e.,greaterthanB5)
propertiesofanimproveddieselfuelforbetterengine
biodiesel-containingfuelsortheuseofunmodified
performanceanddurability.Dieselfuelscorresponding
bio-oilsblendedintodieselfuelatanyconcentrationis
totheEMARecommendedGuidelineonPremium
notrecommendedandcoulddamagethefuelsystem
DieselFuel(FQP-1A)couldprovidebetterstarting,less
andengine.Suchdamagewouldnotbecoveredbyyour
noise,andbettervehicleperformance.Ifthereare
warranty.Iftherearequestionsaboutthe
questionsaboutthefuelyouareusing,contactyourfuel
biodiesel-containingfuelsyouareusing,contactyour
supplier.
fuelsupplier.
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Becauseofthecleansingpropertiesofbiodiesel, What Fuel to Use in Canada
switchingfromstraightdieseltoabiodieselblendcan
prematurelyrestrictthefuelfilterwithnormaldepositsin Notice: UseofdieselfuelotherthanUltraLow
thefuelsystem.Afuelfilterreplacementmightbe SulfurDiesel(15ppmsulfurmaximum)orengineoil
requiredsoonerthantherecommendedinterval. otherthanlowashCJ-4oilwillcausepermanent
damagetotheDPFandrelatedcomponents.
Dieselfuelcanfoamwhenyoufillthetank.Thiscan
This damage would not be covered by your
causetheautomaticpumpnozzletoshutoff,even
warranty.
thoughthetankisnotfull.Ifthishappens,justwaitfor
thefoamingtostopandthentryfillingthetankmore Theemissioncontrolsystemrequirestheuseofdiesel
slowly. See Filling the Tank on page5-20. fuelwithultralow-sulfur(0.0015%byweight,or15ppm,
maximum)content.BothUltraLowSulfurDieselandLow
SulfurDieselfuelsareavailableintheUnitedStatesand
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CAUTION: UltraLowSulfurDieselfuelisavailableinCanada.In
Mexico,UltraLowSulfurDieselfuelisnotavailableinall
regions.
Heatcomingfromtheenginecancausethefuelto
Ataminimum,thedieselfuelyouuseshouldmeetthe
expandandforcethefueloutofthetank.If
latestversionofspecificationCAN/CGSB-3.517(ULS)in
somethingignitesthefuel,afirecouldstartand
Canada.Inaddition,theEngineManufacturers
peoplecouldbeburned.Tohelpavoidthis,try
Association(EMA)hasidentifiedpropertiesofan
fillingthetankmoreslowlyandfillthefueltank improveddieselfuelforbetterengineperformanceand
onlyuntiltheautomaticnozzleshutsoff.Donottry durability(FQP-1A).Dieselfuelscorrespondingtothe
totopitoff. EMAdescriptioncouldprovidebetterstarting,lessnoise,
andbettervehicleperformance.Iftherearequestions
aboutthefuelyouareusing,contactyourfuelsupplier.
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