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to General Motors In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, notify General Motors. Call 1-800-222-1020, or write: Chevrolet Motor Division Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, call 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write: General Motors of Canada Limited Customer Care Centre, Mail Code: CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy The vehicle has a number of computers that record information about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy them in a crash, and, if equipped, to provide antilock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help the dealer technician service the vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how the vehicle is operated, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may retain personal preferences, such as radio presets, seat positions, and temperature settings.

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Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as: . How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

. Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/ or brake pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was

traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. Note EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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GM will not access these data or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part of GM's defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner.

OnStar® If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar® and has an active subscription, additional data may be collected through the OnStar system. This includes information about the vehicle’s operation; collisions involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle and its features; and, in certain situations, the location and approximate GPS speed of the vehicle. Refer to the

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OnStar Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement on the OnStar website. See OnStar Additional Information 0 307

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Infotainment System If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system as part of the infotainment system, use of the system may result in the storage of destinations, addresses, telephone numbers, and other trip information. See the infotainment manual for information on stored data and for deletion instructions.

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OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview

OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

OnStar Services

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

OnStar Additional Information

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

= Voice Command Button Q Blue OnStar Button > Red Emergency Button This vehicle may be equipped with a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can connect to an OnStar Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connections, and Diagnostics Services. OnStar services may require a paid subscription and data plan. OnStar requires the vehicle battery and electrical system, cellular service, and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. OnStar may collect information about you and your vehicle, including location information. See OnStar’s Terms &

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Conditions and Privacy Statement for more details including system limitations at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada). The OnStar system status light is next to the OnStar buttons. If the status light is: . Solid Green: System is ready. . Flashing Green: On a call. . Red: Indicates a problem. . Off: System is off. Press Q

twice to speak with an OnStar Advisor.

Press Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) to speak to an Advisor. Press = to: . Make a call, end a call,

or answer an incoming call.

. Give OnStar Hands-Free Calling

voice commands.

. Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn

Navigation voice commands.

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. Obtain the Wi-Fi® hotspot name

or SSID and password, if equipped.

Press Q to connect to an Advisor to: . Verify account information or

update contact information.

. Get driving directions. . Receive a Diagnostic check of

the vehicle's key operating systems.

. Receive Roadside Assistance. . Manage Wi-Fi Settings,

if equipped.

Press > to get a priority connection to an OnStar Advisor available 24/ 7 to: . Get help for an emergency. . Be a Good Samaritan or

respond to an AMBER Alert.

. Get assistance in severe

weather or other crisis situations and find evacuation routes.

OnStar Services

Emergency Emergency Services require an active, OnStar subscription plan (excludes Basic Plan). With Automatic Crash Response, built-in sensors can automatically alert a specially trained OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected in to the vehicle to help. Press > for a priority connection to an OnStar Advisor who can contact emergency service providers, direct them to your exact location, and relay important information. With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially trained Advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide a central point of contact, assistance, and information during a crisis. With Roadside Assistance, Advisors can locate a nearby service provider to help with a flat tire, a battery jump, or an empty gas tank.

Security If equipped, OnStar provides these services: . With Stolen Vehicle Assistance, OnStar Advisors can use GPS to pinpoint the vehicle and help authorities quickly recover it. . With Remote Ignition Block,

if equipped, OnStar can block the engine from being restarted. . With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,

if equipped, OnStar can work with law enforcement to gradually slow the vehicle down.

Navigation OnStar navigation requires a specific OnStar subscription plan. Press Q to receive Turn-by-Turn directions or have them sent to the vehicle’s navigation screen, if equipped. Turn-by-Turn Navigation 1. Press Q to connect to an

Advisor.

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2. Request directions to be

downloaded to the vehicle.

3. Follow the voice-guided

commands.

Using Voice Commands During a Planned Route

Cancel Route 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say “Cancel route.” System responds: “Do you want to cancel directions?”

3. Say “Yes.” System responds:

“OK, request completed, thank you, goodbye.”

Route Preview 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone. 2. Say “Route preview.” System responds with the next three maneuvers.

Repeat 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Repeat.” System

responds with the last direction given, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

Get My Destination 1. Press =. System responds: “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

2. Say “Get my destination.” System responds with the address and distance to the destination, then responds with “OnStar ready,” then a tone.

Destination Download Subscribers can have directions sent to the vehicle’s navigation screen, if equipped. Press Q, then ask the Advisor to download directions to the vehicle’s navigation system, if equipped. After the call ends, the navigation screen will provide prompts to begin driving directions. Routes that are sent to the navigation screen can only be canceled through the navigation system. See www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

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Connections The following OnStar services help with staying connected. For coverage maps, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada).

OnStar Wi-Fi® Hotspot (If Equipped) The vehicle may have a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot that provides access to the Internet and web content at 4G LTE speed. Up to seven mobile devices can be connected. A data plan is required. Use the in-vehicle controls only when it is safe to do so. 1. To retrieve Wi-Fi hotspot

information, press =, wait for the prompt, then say “Wi-Fi settings.” On some vehicles, touch Wi-Fi Settings on the screen.

2. The Wi-Fi settings will display

the Wi-Fi hotspot name (SSID), password, and on some vehicles, the connection type

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(no Internet connection, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE), and signal quality (poor, good, excellent). 3. To change the SSID or

password, press Q or call 1-888-4ONSTAR to connect with an Advisor.

OnStar RemoteLink® Mobile App (If Equipped) Download the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app to select Apple® iOS, Android™, BlackBerry®, or Windows® mobile devices. OnStar Subscribers can access the following services from a mobile device: . Remotely start/stop the vehicle,

if factory-equipped.

. Lock/unlock doors, if equipped

with automatic locks.

. Activate the horn and lamps. . Check the vehicle’s fuel level, oil

life, or tire pressure, if factory-equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor System.

. Send directions to the vehicle.

. Locate the vehicle on a map

(U.S. market only).

. Turn the vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot

on/off, manage settings, and monitor data consumption, if equipped.

For OnStar RemoteLink information and compatibility, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada). Remote Services Contact an OnStar Advisor to unlock the doors or sound the horn and flash the lamps. OnStar AtYourService OnStar Advisors can provide special offers from restaurants and retailers on your route, help locate hotels, or book a room. OnStar Hands-Free Calling Make and receive calls with the built-in wireless calling service, which requires available minutes.

Make a Call 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say the entire number without

pausing, including a “1” and the area code. System responds: “OK, calling.”

Calling 911 Emergency 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call.” System responds: “Call. Please say the name or number to call.”

3. Say “911” without pausing.

System responds: “911.”

4. Say “Call.” System responds:

“OK, dialing 911.”

Retrieve My Number 1. Press =. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

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2. Say “My number.” System

responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is,” then says the number.

End a Call Press =. System responds: “Call ended.” Verify Minutes and Expiration Press = and say “Minutes” then “Verify” to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date.

Diagnostics Advanced Diagnostics provides a status of the vehicle’s key systems with a monthly e-mail, or by pressing Q. Real-time Diagnostic Alerts can be sent by e-mail or text. The Proactive Alerts feature (if available) can help predict and alert of potential upcoming maintenance issues with select components on the vehicle, before they become a problem. OnStar can also monitor and report tire pressure, if the vehicle is equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

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OnStar Additional Information

In-Vehicle Audio Messages Audio messages may play important information at the following times: . Prior to vehicle purchase.

Press Q to set up an account.

. With the OnStar Basic Plan,

every 60 days.

. After change in ownership and

at 90 days.

Transferring Service Press Q to request account transfer eligibility information. The Advisor can cancel or change account information. Selling/Transferring the Vehicle Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) immediately to terminate your OnStar services if the vehicle is disposed of, sold, transferred, or if the lease ends.

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Reactivation for Subsequent Owners Press Q and follow the prompts to speak to an Advisor as soon as possible. The Advisor will update vehicle records and explain OnStar service options. How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Advanced Diagnostics, Remote Services, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and Hands-Free Calling are available on most vehicles. Not all OnStar services are available everywhere or on all vehicles. For more information, a full description of OnStar services, system limitations, and OnStar terms and conditions: . Call 1-888-4ONSTAR

(1-888-466-7827).

. See www.onstar.com (U.S.). . See www.onstar.ca (Canada). . Call TTY 1-877-248-2080.

. Press Q to speak with an

Advisor.

OnStar services cannot work unless the vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area. The wireless service provider must also have coverage, network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar services. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware. OnStar services may not work if the OnStar equipment is not properly installed or it has not been properly maintained. If equipment or software is added, connected, or modified, OnStar services may not work. Other problems beyond the control of OnStar — such as hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather, electrical system design and architecture of the vehicle, damage to the vehicle in a crash, or wireless phone network congestion or jamming — may prevent service.

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See Radio Frequency Statement 0 299
Services for People with Disabilities Advisors provide services to help Subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Press Q to help: . Locate a gas station with an

attendant to pump gas.

. Find a hotel, restaurant, etc.,

that meets accessibility needs. . Provide directions to the closest

hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations.

TTY Users OnStar has the ability to communicate to deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired customers while in the vehicle. The available dealer-installed TTY system can provide in-vehicle access to all OnStar services, except Virtual Advisor and OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation.

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OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some OnStar services. The PIN will need to be changed the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, contact an OnStar Advisor by pressing Q or calling 1-888-4ONSTAR. Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the vehicle warranty. Languages The vehicle can be programmed to respond in multiple languages. Press Q and ask for an Advisor. Advisors are available in English, Spanish, and French. Available languages may vary by country. Potential Issues OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days without an ignition cycle. If the

vehicle has not been started for five days, OnStar can contact Roadside Assistance or a locksmith to help gain access to the vehicle. Global Positioning System (GPS) . Obstruction of the GPS can occur in a large city with tall buildings; in parking garages; around airports; in tunnels and underpasses; or in an area with very dense trees. If GPS signals are not available, the OnStar system should still operate to call OnStar. However, OnStar could have difficulty identifying the exact location. In emergency situations, OnStar can use the last stored GPS location to send to emergency responders.

A temporary loss of GPS can cause loss of the ability to send a Turn-by-Turn Navigation route. The Advisor may give a verbal route or may ask for a call back after the vehicle is driven into an open area.

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Cellular and GPS Antennas Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle. Do not place items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Unable to Connect to OnStar Message If there is limited cellular coverage or the cellular network has reached maximum capacity, this message may come on. Press Q to try the call again or try again after driving a few miles into another cellular area. Vehicle and Power Issues OnStar services require a vehicle electrical system, wireless service, and GPS satellite technologies to be available and operating for features to function properly. These systems may not operate if the battery is discharged or disconnected.

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Add-on Electrical Equipment The OnStar system is integrated into the electrical architecture of the vehicle. Do not add any electrical equipment. See Add-On Electrical . Added electrical Equipment 0 196
equipment may interfere with the operation of the OnStar system and cause it to not operate. Vehicle Software Updates OnStar or GM may remotely deliver software updates or changes to the vehicle without further notice or consent. These updates or changes may enhance or maintain safety, security, or the operation of the vehicle or the vehicle systems. Software updates or changes may affect or erase data or settings that are stored in the vehicle, such as OnStar Hands-Free Calling name tags, saved navigation destinations, or pre-set radio stations. Neither OnStar nor GM is responsible for any affected or erased data or settings. These updates or changes may also collect personal information. Such collection is described in the OnStar privacy

statement or separately disclosed at the time of installation. These updates or changes may also cause a system to automatically communicate with GM servers to collect information about vehicle system status, identify whether updates or changes are available, or deliver updates or changes. An active OnStar agreement constitutes consent to these software updates or changes and agreement that either OnStar or GM may remotely deliver them to the vehicle. Privacy The complete OnStar Privacy Statement may be found at www.onstar.com (U.S.), or www.onstar.ca (Canada). We recommend that you review it. If you have any questions, call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or press Q to speak with an Advisor. Users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications cannot be assured. Third parties

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Index

Index

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . 196
Additional Information

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Additional Maintenance

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 101
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Alarm

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . . . 208
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Air Filter, Passenger

Compartment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Passenger Sensing System . . . .65
What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . .61

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Alert

Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 182
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .170, 219
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . 170
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Automatic

Climate Control System . . . . . . . 139
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 208

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Index

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Shift Lock Control Function

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Battery

Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Battery - North America . . . .218, 257
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 220
Brake

System Warning Light . . . . . . . . 105
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 159
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 222
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 223

Bulb Replacement (cont'd)

Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Sidemarker, Stoplamps, and Backup Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 222
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

California

Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .198, 218, 257

Camera

Rear Vision (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 89

Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 102
Check

Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 219
Malfunction Indicator

Engine Light Child Restraints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Infants and Young Children . . . . .73
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 137
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 296
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Compartments

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

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Connections

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Customer Information Service Publications

Control

Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 298

Traction and Electronic

Customer Satisfaction

Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Engine Temperature Gauge . . 100
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 296
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 2
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 301
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Diagnostics

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 288
Drive Systems

All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 170, 219

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Index

315

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . .22
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 153
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 155
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
ECO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Economy Mode

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Electrical System

Engine Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

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Index

Emergency

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 201
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Coolant Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Cooling System Messages . . . .114
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 166
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 301
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 130
Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 132
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

FlexFuel

E85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 208
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 133, 222

Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) Warning Light Frequency Statement

. . . . . . . . . . 106

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Economy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . 109
Requirements, California . . . . . 186
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Fuel Economy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Engine Compartment Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Gauges

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Engine Coolant

Front Fog Lamp

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 272
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 132
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 109
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . .110
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Heater

Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Heating and Air

Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137, 139
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 153
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . 172
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Indicator

Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Index

317

Jump Starting - North

America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . . 116
Keyless Entry

Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . .26
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lamps

Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 131
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 103
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Lane Departure Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 105
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 108
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 130
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . 106
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 100
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . . 107

Lights (cont'd)

Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 109
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Maintenance

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Maintenance and Care

Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 273

Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 103
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . .114
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Object Detection System . . . . . .116
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . .117
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Mirrors, Interior Rearview . . . . . . . . 39
Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Net, Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 207
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . 71
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . 292
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
OnStar® Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
OnStar® Connections . . . . . . . . . . . 305
OnStar® Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

OnStar® Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
OnStar® Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
OnStar® Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
OnStar® Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . 298

Outlets

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Parking

Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 220
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . 165
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Passenger Compartment Air

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . 65
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . . 198

Personalization

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Index

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Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 162
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Pregnancy, Using Safety Belts . . . 58
Privacy

Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 300

Program

Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 295

Proposition

65 Warning, California . . . . . . . . . . . .198, 218, 257

Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 299
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 176
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . . 94
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Recommended Fluids and

Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

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Records

Roads

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 260
Reimbursement Program,

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Roof

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 70
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 300
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Restraints

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Retained Accessory

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 288
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . . .59
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . .58

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 300
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 295

Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Heated Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . .46
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . .45
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 83, 86
Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Climate Control System . . . . . . . 137
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . 199
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 284
Maintenance, General

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
. . . . . 285

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298

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Service (cont'd)

Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 295
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Services

Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . 182
Sidemarker

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Spare Tire

Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Special Application Services . . . . 279
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Storage Areas

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 89
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 302
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Index

321

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Taillamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 292
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 37
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 239
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 238
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Terminology and Definitions . . 234
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

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Tires (cont'd)

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 247
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . . 190
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 190
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 260
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . 195
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Traction

Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . 195
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Transportation Program,

Vehicle Care

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 246
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 126
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Identification Number (VIN) . . . 285
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . .119
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 106

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Caution and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . . 184

Warning Light

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Warnings

Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Wheels

Alignment and Tire Balance . . 247
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . 77
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . 220
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94