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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-12
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

Airbag System (cont'd)

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-21

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-12
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Alarm

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . 10-23, 9-29
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Antenna

Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

INDEX

i-1

Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

Automatic

Climate Control System . . . . . . . . 8-3
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-28
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24

Auxiliary

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-25
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 7-21, 7-23, 7-27
Brake

System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-16
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28, 6-3
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Bulb Replacement (cont'd)

Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-29
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . 10-28
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-47
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-1
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-13
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-24

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-40
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-33
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45, 3-48
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

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Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . 13-9
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-3
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-4

Customer Information Service Publications

Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . 10-23, 9-29

Driver Information

Ordering Information . . . . . . .13-11

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Customer Satisfaction

Driving

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Characteristics and

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . 13-9
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-14

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Devices

Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-22
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 9-11
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-14
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12

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E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Economy Mode

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-5
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Cooling System Messages . . .5-27

Engine (cont'd)

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-26
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-21
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-14
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-3
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . 10-12
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-22
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . 10-28, 6-3

Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light

Front Fog Lamp

. . . . . . . . . 5-17

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-48
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-49
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47

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Fuel (cont'd)

Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-47
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-20
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46
Requirements, California . . . . .9-47
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-34

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Gauges (cont'd)

Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Headlamps (cont'd)

Headlamps, Front Turn

Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-21
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-1
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . .5-21
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Heating and Air

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-3
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-11
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

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Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Instrument Panel

Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-28
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-39
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-13
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . 9-44
Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-16
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-1
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . .5-17
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-11
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Locks

Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-20
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-13
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-27

Messages (cont'd)

Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Object Detection System . . . . .5-29
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Blind Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Multi-band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

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Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-19

Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . .10-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-33
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
OnStar®

System, In Brief

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-23

OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

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OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Operation, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Ordering

Passenger Airbag Status

Program

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . .13-7

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-26
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-2

Service Publications . . . . . . . . .13-11

Personalization

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-18
Overview, Infotainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16

Parking

Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-25
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-25

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . 7-21, 7-23, 7-27

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-22
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Pregnancy, Using Safety

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-15

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-15
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-41
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-4
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Recommended

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

Records

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15

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Recreational Vehicle

Roads

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10

Reimbursement Program,

Roadside Assistance

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2, 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-32
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-18

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-18
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-17

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Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-13
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . 13-7
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-5
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45, 3-48

Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

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Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-3
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-15
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
. . . . .12-1

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-11
Scheduling Appointments . . . . .13-7
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-23
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25

Sidemarker

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65

Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-33
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Storage Areas

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15, 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Taillamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-13
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-47
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-49
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31

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Traction

Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-45
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42

Uniform Tire Quality

Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . .9-32
Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . .9-57
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-54

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54

Transmission

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-56
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-51
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-56
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-69
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-54
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . .9-57
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

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Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-40
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-37
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-32
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

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INDEX

Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-25
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Warning Light

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
. . . . 3-39

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-2
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-32
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-37

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-26
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-32
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Object Detection Systems . . . . 9-38
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-57

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37

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OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
OnStar Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-2
Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Vehicle Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1
Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-12
Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

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Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division wherever it appears in this manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Introduction

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Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from: On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant: Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, and EQUINOX are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors. This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 20960970 B Second Printing

©2012 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them. Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death. Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

{ WARNING

These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Introduction

: : Oil Pressure J : OnStar® } : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders % : Steering Wheel Controls 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief

1-1

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-9
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-12
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-16
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-17
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Lane Departure

Rear Vision

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-19
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Universal Remote System . . . 1-20
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control

System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
StabiliTrak® System . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-21
Fuel E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . 1-22
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

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1-2

In Brief

Instrument Panel

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In Brief

1-3

1. Air Vents on page 8‑5. 2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever.

See Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6‑3. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1. Fog Lamps on page 6‑3 (If Equipped). Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.

3. 4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on

page 5‑3. Rear Window Wiper/Washer on page 5‑4.

5. Power Door Locks on page 2‑7. 6.

Instrument Panel Storage on page 4‑1 (If Equipped). Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Display (If Equipped). See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑38. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Indicator (If Equipped). See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑44.

7. Touchscreen (If Equipped). 8. Safety Locks on page 2‑8. 9. Infotainment on page 7‑1. Navigation System (If Equipped). See Infotainment Manual.

10. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10‑4.

11. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5‑13. 12. Cruise Control on page 9‑35. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Button (If Equipped). See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9‑38. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button (If Equipped). See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9‑44. Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6‑4.

13.

16. Steering Wheel Controls on

17.

page 5‑2. Ignition Positions on page 9‑19.

18. Climate Control Systems on

page 8‑1 (If Equipped). Automatic Climate Control System on page 8‑3 (If Equipped).

19. Shift Lever. See Shifting Into

Park on page 9‑23.

20. Fuel Economy Mode on page 9‑29 (If Equipped).

21. StabiliTrak® System on

page 9‑33.

22. Power Outlets on page 5‑6. 23. CD Player on page 7‑13. 24. Driver Information Center

Buttons (If Equipped). See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5‑22.

14. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

25. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 5‑2.

15. Horn on page 5‑3.

page 6‑3.

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In Brief

Initial Drive Information This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter may work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.

V : For vehicles with the power liftgate, press and hold V until the liftgate begins to move. 7 : Press and release to initiate vehicle locator. Press and hold for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press 7 again to cancel the panic alarm. See Keys on page 2‑1 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2‑3.

Remote Vehicle Start With this feature the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Press and release Q on the

Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.

Press this button to extend the key. The key can be used for the ignition and all locks. K : Press to unlock the driver door or all doors. For vehicles with the manual liftgate, press K twice within 5 seconds, to unlock the liftgate. Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized.

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In Brief

1-5

2.

Immediately press and hold / for at least two seconds or until the signal lamps flash. The parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The vehicle's doors will be locked.

3. The key must be inserted and

turned to ON/RUN before driving.

The engine will shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension is done or the key is inserted and turned to ON/RUN. Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Press / until the parking lamps

turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Insert the key and turn it to ON/ RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2‑4.

Door Locks To lock or unlock the vehicle from the outside, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

Similar

There is a power door lock switch on the instrument panel.

There are power door lock switches on the front door panels. Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors. See Door Locks on page 2‑6. To manually unlock a door from inside the vehicle, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

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In Brief

Do not press the touch pad while closing the liftgate. This may cause the liftgate to be unlatched. Power Liftgate Operation

See Liftgate on page 2‑8.

Windows

Base Radio Shown, Uplevel

Similar

{ : Press for Safety Locks. See Safety Locks on page 2‑8.

Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation Unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate. To open the liftgate, press the touch pad under the liftgate handle and lift up.

On vehicles with a power liftgate, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves. Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch to either the 3/4 or MAX position. Press 8 to open or close the liftgate.

Press the front of the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. Pushing or pulling the switch part of the way will open or close the window as long as the switch is operated. See Power Windows on page 2‑17.

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Seat Adjustment

Four-Way Power Seat

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4. Eight-Way Power Seat

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3‑4. Lumbar Adjustment

In Brief

1-7

1. Seat Position Handle 2. Height Adjustment Control To adjust the seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or

rearward using the handle under the front of the seat cushion (1). See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

. Raise or lower the entire seat by

moving the control (2) up or down.

To adjust a power seat, if equipped: . Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

. Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

. Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

Eight-Way Power Seat Shown,

Four-Way Similar

If available, press and hold the front or rear of the switch to increase or decrease lumbar support. Release the switch when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3‑5.

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Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To return the seatback to the upright position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3‑5.

Memory Features

To recline a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

To adjust a power seatback, if available:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

If available, the “1,” “2,” and MEM (Memory) buttons on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the driver seat and outside mirror positions. These manually stored positions are referred to as Button Memory positions.

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In Brief

1-9

Head Restraint Adjustment Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly. To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position. See Head Restraints on page 3‑2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Heated Seats

The vehicle will also automatically save driver seat and outside mirror positions to the current driver Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter when the ignition is turned off. These automatically stored positions are referred to as RKE Memory positions. See Memory Seats on page 3‑6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑32.

Uplevel Climate Control System

Shown, Base Similar

If available, the buttons are near the climate controls. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/RUN. Press z or J to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback. Indicator lights on the button show the temperature setting. See Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8.

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In Brief

Safety Belts

Passenger Sensing System

United States

is started. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3‑26 for more information.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly: . Safety Belts on page 3‑11. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3‑12. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑13. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3‑40.

Canada

The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat‐ mounted side impact airbags, and roof‐rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle

To adjust the mirrors: 1. Move the selector switch to L

(Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.

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3. Return the selector switch to the

middle position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2‑14. Interior

Adjustment Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly view the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror For vehicles with a manual rearview mirror, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid the glare of the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2‑16.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror Vehicles with an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2‑16.

Steering Wheel Adjustment