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diagnostic module, and airbag wiring. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or with GM covers, upholstery, or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System 0 66.

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If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels 0 291 for additional important information. If you have to modify your vehicle because you have a disability and you have questions about whether the modifications will affect the vehicle's airbag system, or if you have questions about whether the airbag system will be affected if the vehicle is modified for any other reason, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Assistance Offices 0 336.

Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 110.

Caution

If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not

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after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 110.

open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag coverings, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 62. See your dealer for service.

Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash { Warning

A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly

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Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts.

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The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below: . Sit all the way back on the seat.

Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

. Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.

Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide, if equipped. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 56. If a comfort guide is not available, or if the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.

. Does the lap belt fit low and

snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

. Can proper safety belt fit be

maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to

wear safety belts?

A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.

Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 56. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position.

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In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.

{ Warning

Never allow more than one child to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, they can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time.

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That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

{ Warning

Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen.

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Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety

restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

{ Warning

Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck. The shoulder belt can tighten but cannot be loosened if it is locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all the way out of the retractor. It unlocks when the shoulder belt is allowed to go all the way back into the retractor, but it cannot do this if it is wrapped around a child’s neck. If the shoulder belt is locked and tightened around a child’s neck, the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.

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Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

{ Warning

Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

{ Warning

Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.

Q: What are the different types of

add-on child restraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the

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restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.

{ Warning

To reduce the risk of neck and head injury in a crash, infants and toddlers should be secured in a rear-facing child restraint until age two, or until they reach the maximum height and weight limits of their child restraint.

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the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Infant Seat

A rear-facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

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restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 79. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are

Forward-Facing Child Seat

Booster Seats

A forward-facing child seat provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.

A booster seat is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { Warning

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child

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important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it. In some areas of the United States and Canada, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) are available to inspect and demonstrate how to correctly use and install child restraints. In the U.S., refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to locate the nearest child safety seat inspection station. For CPST availability in Canada, check with Transport Canada or the Provincial Ministry of Transportation office.

Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint

{ Warning

{ Warning

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.

Where to Put the Restraint According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. Whenever possible, children aged 12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys.

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in

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the front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System 0 66 for additional information.

When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. Child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size, and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others. Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Adjacent seating positions should not be used if the

child restraint prevents access to or interferes with the routing of the safety belt. Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH

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attachments. LATCH-compatible rear-facing and forward-facing child seats can be properly installed using either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not use both the safety belts and the LATCH anchorage system to secure a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat. Booster seats use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the child in the booster seat. If the manufacturer recommends that the booster seat be secured with the LATCH system, this can be done as long as the booster seat can be positioned properly and there is no interference with the proper positioning of the lap-shoulder belt on the child. Make sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the

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child restraint. A child restraint must never be attached using only the top tether. The LATCH anchorage system can be used until the combined weight of the child plus the child restraint is 29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt alone instead of the LATCH anchorage system once the combined weight is more than 29.5 kg (65 lbs). The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in the vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. In this case, the safety belt must be used (with top tether where available) to secure the child restraint. See Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) 0 84 or Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) 0 86. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

Lower Anchors

Top Tether Anchor

Lower anchors (1) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (2).

A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (2) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash. The child restraint may have a single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Either will have a single attachment (2) to secure the top tether to the anchor.

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Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the child restraint. Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations

Rear Seat

I : Seating positions with top tether anchors.

H : Seating positions with two lower anchors.

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Top Tether Anchors

To assist in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.

The top tether anchors are on the rear seatback filler panel.

To assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is on the cover of the anchor.

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Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 78 for additional information.

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System

{ Warning

If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors or with the safety belt, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

{ Warning

To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child

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restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured.

{ Warning

Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck. The shoulder belt can tighten but cannot be loosened if it is locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all the way out of the retractor. It unlocks when the shoulder belt is allowed to go all the way back into the retractor, but it cannot do this if it is wrapped around a child’s neck. If the shoulder belt is locked and tightened around a child’s neck, the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it.

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Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, and tighten the belt behind the child restraint after the child restraint has been installed.

Caution

Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat.

If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put the Restraint 0 78. This system is designed to make installation of child restraints easier. When using lower anchors, do not use the vehicle's safety belts. Instead, use the vehicle's anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure the top tether. 1. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments, secure the child restraint with the safety belts and top tether, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for

the desired seating position.

1.2. Put the child restraint on

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2.

1.3. Attach and tighten the

lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.

If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to the child restraint instructions and the following instructions:

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If the child restraint has a single tether, route the tether over the seatback.

If the child restraint has a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback.

3. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement, for proper installation.

Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash { Warning

A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 79 for how and where to install your child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 79 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint 0 78. 1. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

3. Push the latch plate into the

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

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6.

If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 79.

7. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 78. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System 0 66 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 111 for more information, including important safety information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates.

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5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

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This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger airbag(s), no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not inflate under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag(s) are off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag(s) are off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard passenger seat, always move the seat as far (Continued)

back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System 0 66 for additional information.

If the child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 79 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

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When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions: 1. Move the seat rearward as far back as it will go and raise the seat upward as far up as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 111.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

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4. Push the latch plate into the

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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7. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

If the airbags are off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System 0 66. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position.

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Storage

Storage Compartments

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 90
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . 90

Additional Storage Features

Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Storage Compartments { Warning

Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments. In a crash, these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury.

Glove Box Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever. Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box.

Center Console Storage

Press to open. If equipped, there is a USB port and auxiliary jack inside. See USB Port 0 158, Auxiliary Devices 0 159, and the infotainment manual.

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For vehicles with a convenience net inside the trunk, it can be used to secure loose items.

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Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 93
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 94
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 95
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 95
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Boost Gauge (Uplevel

Cluster Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

(Uplevel Cluster Only) . . . . . . . 107

Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 110
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 110
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 112
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 112

Brake System Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Electric Parking Brake

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Service Electric Parking Brake

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . . 116
Traction Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . 117
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 117
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 118
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 118
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 118
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Information Displays

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . 121

Vehicle Messages

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Battery Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake System Messages . . . . . 126
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 126
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Cooling System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 127
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 128
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 128
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Ride Control System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Airbag System Messages . . . . 130
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 130
Starting the Vehicle

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 131

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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 133
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 133

Universal Remote System

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3. Pull or push the steering wheel

closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Universal Remote System . . . . 141
Universal Remote System

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Universal Remote System

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

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g (1) : Press to interact with Bluetooth or OnStar, if equipped. See Bluetooth (Overview) 0 160 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) 0 162 or OnStar Overview 0 348. R (1) : Press to decline an incoming call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call. e + or e − (2) : Press to increase or decrease volume. R FAV or FAV Q (3) : Press to display a list of favorites. Press again to select the next or previous favorite when listening to the radio.

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.

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Heated Steering Wheel

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed. HI : Use for fast wipes. LO : Use for slow wipes.

( : If equipped, press to turn the heated steering wheel on or off. A light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about three minutes to be fully heated.

Horn Press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.

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INT : Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the x INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. OFF : Use to turn the wipers off. 1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down. n L : Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the lever is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the windshield wiper lever is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See Washer Fluid 0 258
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{ Warning

In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and windshield before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0 263. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.

Wiper Parking If the ignition is turned to OFF while the wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield.

If the ignition is turned to OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield.

Compass The vehicle has a compass display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak, and vehicle speed information. Avoid covering the GPS antenna, located on the roof, for long periods of time with objects that may interfere with the antenna's ability to receive a satellite signal. The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass display shows CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in an open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system

will automatically determine when the GPS signal is restored and provide a heading again.

Clock

Base Radio The infotainment system controls are used to access the time and date settings through the menu system. See Operation 0 153 on how to use the menu system. Setting the Time and Date When Auto Set is enabled the time cannot be manually set. 1. Press {, then touch

SETTINGS.

2. Touch Time and Date, then Set

Time or Set Date.

3. Touch + or − to adjust the

value.

4. Touch R or Q to adjust AM or

PM for 12 hour format.

5. Touch 4.

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Auto Set 1. Press {, then touch

SETTINGS.

2. Touch Time and Date, then

Auto Set.

3. Select from the available

selections. 4. Touch 4. Setting the 12/24 Hour Format 1. Press {, then touch

SETTINGS.

2. Touch Time and Date, then

select 12h or 24h format.

3. Touch 4. Setting the Month and Day Format 1. Press {, then touch

SETTINGS.

2. Touch Time and Date, then Set

Date Format.

3. Select DD/MM/YYYY (day/ month/year), MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year), or YYYY/ MM/DD (year/month/day) format.

4. Touch 4. Uplevel Radio Using Faceplate Controls To set the time or date: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select the desired function. 3. Turn the MENU knob to

increase or decrease the value. 4. Press the MENU knob to go to

the next value. After the last value is selected, the system will update and return to the Settings menu. Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes.

Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription.

If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the clock display: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select Clock Display. 3. Turn the MENU knob to Off

or On.

4. Press the MENU knob to

select.

Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes. Uplevel Radio Using Touchscreen Controls The infotainment system controls are used to access the time and date settings through the menu system. See “Using the System” under “Introduction” in the infotainment manual.

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To set the time: 1. Touch SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Time and touch « or ª to increase or decrease hours, minutes, and AM or PM. Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or 24 hour clock.

3. Touch } to go back to the

previous menu.

Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription. If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the date: 1. Touch SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Date and touch « or ª to increase or decrease month, day, or year.

3. Touch } to go back to the

previous menu.

To set the clock display: 1. Touch SETTINGS and touch

Time and Date.

2. Touch Clock Display and touch

OFF or ON to turn the clock display off or on.

3. Touch } to go back to the

previous menu.

The clock settings can also be accessed by touching the time display, then touching Set.

Power Outlets The vehicle has an accessory power outlet on the center floor console in front of the cupholders. It can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or an MP3 player. The accessory power outlet does not work when the ignition is turned off and the driver door is opened. This helps to preserve the battery life of the vehicle.

Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle and adapter fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 239.

Caution

Hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords.

Wireless Charging If equipped, the vehicle has wireless charging in the storage bin at the back of the floor console. The system wirelessly charges one PMA or Qi compatible mobile device. To

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{ Warning

Remove all metal objects from the charging pad before charging your mobile device. Metal objects, such as coins, keys, rings, or paper clips, between the phone and charging pad will become very hot. On the rare occasion that the charging system does not detect a metal object, and the object gets wedged between the phone and charger, remove the phone and allow the metallic object to cool before removing it from the charging pad, to prevent burns.

check for phone or other device compatibility, see www.my.chevrolet.com/learn.

{ Warning

Wireless charging can affect the operation of an implanted pacemaker or other medical devices. If you have one, it is recommended to consult with your doctor before using the wireless charging system.

The vehicle must be in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP). The wireless charging feature may not correctly indicate charging when the vehicle is in RAP. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 205. The operating temperature is -20 °C (-4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.

To charge a mobile device: 1. Remove all objects from the

charging pad. The system may not charge if there are any objects on the charging pad. 2. Place the mobile device face

up on the charging pad.

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3. The $ will display on the V on the infotainment screen. This indicates that the mobile device is properly positioned and charging. If a phone is placed on the charging pad and $ does not display, remove the phone from the pad, and wait three seconds before placing/ aligning the phone on the pad again.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.

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Base Level English Shown, Metric Similar

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Uplevel English Shown, Metric Similar

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Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster The theme for the base cluster can be changed through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization 0 133. For the uplevel cluster, to change the theme: 1. Find the Options page in one of the interactive display zones on the cluster.

2. Press SEL to enter the

Options menu.

3. Scroll down to highlight Display

Option, then press p to enter the Display Option menu.

4. Press SEL to select the desired

cluster configuration.

5. Exit the Display Option menu

by pressing o.

Cluster Menu There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.

. Navigation (If Equipped) . Options or Settings

Performance (Uplevel Cluster) Press SEL to enter the Performance menu. Use w or x to scroll through the available items. Friction Bubble : A four quadrant visual display, indicative of the four corners of the car, with a “bubble” showing where the most inertia is being exerted on the vehicle. Performance Timer : Press p when Performance Timer is displayed to enter the menu. Press p while Set Start Speed is highlighted then use w or x to enter the start speed. Press SEL to save it. Press p while Set End Speed is highlighted then use w or x to enter the end speed. Press SEL to save it. After the start and end speeds have been entered, press o to set the Sport display to the set speeds and the performance timer is ready to use. On the next acceleration, the performance time

Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays. Press o to access the cluster applications. Use w or x to scroll through the list of applications. Press SEL to select the application from the list.

Info. This is where you can view the Driver Information Center (DIC) displays. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 119. . Performance (Uplevel Cluster) . Audio (If Equipped) . Phone (If Equipped)

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will record the time. To reset the timer, highlight Reset on the performance timer menu and press SEL. G-Force : Gives the driver an indication of the vehicle performance in cornering. The G-force is displayed in the center of the DIC as a numerical value. Lap Timer : Use to start, stop, or reset the lap timer. A stopwatch icon will be displayed when the lap timer is active. Press SEL while the Lap Timer page is active to start the timer. If the lamp timer is active, pressing SEL on any page will stop the current lap timer and start a new lap. Also, pressing and holding SEL on any page will stop the lap timer. Oil Temperature : Shows the current oil temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil pressure in either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds per square inch (psi).

Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the temperature of the transmission fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

Audio If equipped, while the audio app is open, use w or x to change the radio station or seek to the next or previous track, depending on the current audio source. Press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source.

Phone If equipped, press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute or unmute the phone or switch to handset or hands-free operation.

Navigation If equipped, press p to enter the Navigation menu. This displays a map or turn by turn directions. If there is no active route, press p to resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, press SEL to cancel route guidance or turn the voice prompts on/off.

Options or Settings Press SEL to enter the Options or Settings menu. Use w or x to scroll through items in the menu. Units : Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose US or Metric units by pressing SEL while the desired item is highlighted. Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning, press p when Speed Warning is displayed. Enable the speed warning and then use w or x to

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adjust the value. Press SEL to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing SEL while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime. Display Option (Uplevel) : Press SEL while Display Option is highlighted to change the configuration of the uplevel cluster. See “Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster” earlier in this section. Info Pages : Press p while Info Pages is highlighted to select the items to be displayed in the DIC info displays. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 119. Software Info : Press p while Software Info is highlighted to display open source software information.

Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

Caution (Continued)

by the vehicle warranty. Do not operate the engine with the rpm’s in the warning area.

Fuel Gauge

Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.

Trip Odometer The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset. The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 119.

Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).

Caution

Metric Base Level Cluster

If the engine is operated with the rpm’s in the warning area at the high end of the tachometer, the vehicle could be damaged, and the damage would not be covered (Continued)

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Boost Gauge (Uplevel Cluster Only)

Metric

An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light comes on. There is still a little fuel left, but the fuel tank should be filled soon. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge: . At the service station, the fuel

pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank. . The gauge moves a little while

turning a corner or speeding up. . The gauge takes a few seconds

to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off.

English Base Level Cluster

Uplevel Cluster

When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank.

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Engine Oil Pressure Gauge (Uplevel Cluster Only)

English

This gauge indicates vacuum during light to moderate throttle and boost under heavier throttle. It displays the air pressure level in the intake manifold before it enters the engine's combustion chamber. The gauge is automatically centered at zero every time the engine is started. Actual vacuum or boost is displayed from this zero point. Changes in ambient pressure, such as driving in mountains and changing weather, will slightly change the zero reading.

Metric, Standard Theme Shown

English, Standard Theme Shown The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Oil pressure can vary with engine speed, outside temperature, and oil viscosity. A reading outside the normal operating range can be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the vehicle's oil as soon as possible. An oil pressure

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message may display. See Engine Oil Messages 0 127 and Engine Oil 0 247.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Caution

Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low, have the vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule for changing engine oil.

English Base Level Cluster

Metric Base Level Cluster

Metric Uplevel Cluster

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Voltmeter Gauge

English Uplevel Cluster This gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. If the gauge pointer moves to the high end, the engine is too hot. This reading indicates the same thing as the warning light. It means that the engine coolant has overheated. If the vehicle has been operating under normal driving conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating 0 256 for more information.

Standard Theme Shown

When the ignition is on, this gauge indicates the battery voltage. When the engine is running, this gauge shows the condition of the charging system. The gauge can transition from a higher to lower or a lower to higher reading. This is normal. If the vehicle is operating outside the normal operating range, the charging system light comes on. See Charging System Light 0 112. Readings outside the normal operating range can also occur when a large number of electrical

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accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an extended period. This condition is normal since the charging system is not able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to create maximum power. The vehicle can only be driven for a short time with the readings outside the normal operating range. If the vehicle must be driven, turn off all