Engine Compartment; Engine Oil - GMC XT5 2023 Owner's Manual

8. Positive (+) Battery
Terminal (Under Cover).
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 409.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 357.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 368.
11. Remote Negative (-)
Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0 409.

Engine Oil

To ensure proper engine
performance and long life,
careful attention must be paid
to engine oil. Following these
simple, but important steps
will help protect your
investment:
Use engine oil approved to
the proper specification and
of the proper viscosity
grade. See Selecting the
Right Engine Oil in this
section.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See
Checking Engine Oil and
When to Add Engine Oil in
this section.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine
Oil Life System 0 348.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do
with Used Oil in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level
regularly, every 650 km
(400 mi), especially prior to a
long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See

Engine Compartment

Overview 0 342 for the
location.
Vehicle Care
Warning
The engine oil dipstick
handle may be hot; it could
burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
If a low oil Driver Information
Center (DIC) message displays,
check the oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
To get an accurate reading,
park the vehicle on level
ground. Check the engine oil
level after the engine has
been off for at least two
hours. Checking the engine
oil level on steep grades or
too soon after engine
shutoff can result in
incorrect readings. Accuracy
improves when checking a
cold engine prior to starting.
Remove the dipstick and
check the level.
If unable to wait two hours,
the engine must be off for at
least 15 minutes if the
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