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3. Say the entire number without

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

Retrieve My Number

1. Push X. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “My Number.” System

responds: “Your OnStar Hands-Free Calling number is.”

End a Call

Push X. System responds: “Call ended.” Store a Name Tag for Speed Dialing

1. Push X. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Store.” System responds:

“Please say the number you would like to store.”

3. Say the entire number without

pausing. System responds: “Please say the name tag.”

4. Pick a name tag. “System responds: ”About to store . Does that sound OK?”

5. Say “Yes” or “No” to try again. System responds: “OK, storing .”

Place a Call Using a Stored Number

1. Push X. System responds:

“OnStar ready.”

2. Say “Call .” System

responds: “OK, calling .”

Verify Minutes and Expiration

Push X and say “minutes” then “verify” to check how many minutes remain and their expiration date.

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OnStar Mobile App With an iPhone® or Android™-based mobile device, an OnStar RemoteLink mobile app can be downloaded. The vehicle can be remote started, if equipped, or the doors can be unlocked from anywhere there is cell phone service. It can also check the fuel level, tire pressure, and oil life. It can connect to an OnStar Advisor anytime. For OnStar mobile app compatibility or further information, see www.onstar.com.

Diagnostics OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics will perform a vehicle check every month. It will check the engine, transmission, antilock brakes, and major vehicle systems. It also checks the tire pressures, if the vehicle is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. If a diagnostics check is needed between e-mails, push Q, and an Advisor can run a check.

OnStar Additional Information

Transferring Service Push Q to request account transfer eligibility information. The Advisor can assist in canceling or removing account information. If OnStar receives information that vehicle ownership has changed, OnStar may send a voice message to the vehicle, requesting updated account information. Reactivation for Subsequent Owners Push Q and follow the prompts to speak to an Advisor as soon as possible after acquiring the vehicle. The Advisor will update vehicle records and will explain the OnStar service offers and options available.

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How OnStar Service Works Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Door Unlock, 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, see www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada); contact OnStar at 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1‐888‐466‐7827) or TTY 1‐877‐248‐2080; or push Q to speak with an Advisor. 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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OnStar

OnStar service cannot work unless your vehicle is in a place where OnStar has an agreement with a wireless service provider for service in that area, and the wireless service provider has coverage, network capacity, reception, and technology compatible with OnStar’s service. Service involving location information about the vehicle cannot work unless GPS signals are available, unobstructed, and compatible with the OnStar hardware. OnStar service 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 service may not work. Other problems beyond OnStar’s control may prevent service 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.

See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13‑22 for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310. Services for People with Disabilities Advisors provide services to help subscribers with physical disabilities and medical conditions. Push Q for help with:

Locating a gas station with an attendant to pump gas. Finding a hotel, restaurant, etc., that meets accessibility needs.

. Providing directions to the

closest hospital or pharmacy in urgent situations.

TTY Users OnStar has the ability to communicate to the 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 of the OnStar services, except Virtual Advisor and OnStar Turn‐by‐Turn Navigation. Onstar.com The website provides access to account information, manages the OnStar subscription, and allows viewing of videos of each service. Get subscription plan pricing and sign up for OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics. Click on the “My Account” tab on the home page.

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OnStar Personal Identification Number (PIN) A PIN is needed to access some of the OnStar services, like Remote Door Unlock and Stolen Vehicle Assistance. You will be prompted to change the PIN the first time when speaking with an Advisor. To change the OnStar PIN, call OnStar and provide the Advisor with the current number. Warranty OnStar equipment may be warranted as part of the new-vehicle limited warranty. The manufacturer of the vehicle furnishes detailed warranty information. Languages The vehicle can be programmed to respond in French or Spanish. Push Q and ask an Advisor. Advisors can speak French or Spanish.

Potential Issues Some OnStar services are disabled after five days. OnStar cannot perform Remote Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle Assistance after the vehicle has been off continuously for five days. After five days, OnStar can contact Roadside Assistance and 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, underpasses, or parking garages; 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.

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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.

Cellular and GPS Antennas Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle.

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OnStar

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. Push 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.

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 Equipment on page 9‑90. Added electrical equipment may interfere with the operation of the OnStar system and cause it to not operate. Privacy The complete OnStar Privacy Statement may be found at www.onstar.com. Privacy-sensitive users of wireless communications are cautioned that the privacy of any information sent via wireless cellular communications cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions and private communications without consent.

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Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Active Fuel Management® . . . . . 9-30
Add-On Electrical

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90

Adding a Snow Plow or

Similar Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90

Additional Information,

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

Adjustable Throttle and

Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Adjustments

Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-14
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Airbag System

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-39

Airbag System (cont'd)

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-37

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-35
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . .3-32

Airbags

Adding Equipment to the

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Passenger Status Indicator . . .5-18
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Servicing Airbag-Equipped

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30

Alarm System

Anti-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Antenna

Rear Side Window . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14

INDEX

i-1

Anti-theft

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Alarm System Messages . . . . .5-44

Antilock Brake

System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

Appearance Care

Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-99
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-102
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Assistance Program,

Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8, 13-10
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20

Audio System

Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
Rear Seat (RSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-46
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2

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INDEX

Automatic

Dimming Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Level Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Automatic Transmission

Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-35
Shift Lock Control

Function Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Auxiliary

Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-31
Roof Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Axle, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Axle, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10

Battery (cont'd)

Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . 10-34
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Brake

Pedal and Adjustable

Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22
System Warning Light . . . . . . . .5-23
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-44
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Bulb Replacement (cont'd)

Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . 10-39
Taillamps, Turn Signal,

Stoplamps, and Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
California

Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .9-64
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Camera, Rear Vision . . . . . . . . . . 9-59
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . iii Capacities and

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

Carbon Monoxide

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13

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Cargo

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Cautions, Danger, and

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . 5-20
Check

Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Ignition

Transmission Lock . . . . . . . . 10-33

Child Restraints

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-49

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . .3-55
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-47
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63, 3-66
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-51
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Cleaning

Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-99
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-102
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1
Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 8-11
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . 13-15
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Connections, OnStar® . . . . . . . . . 14-4
Continuous Damping

Control (CDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Coolant

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-39

Courtesy Transportation

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

INDEX

i-3

Cover

Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5, 13-6
Text Telephone (TTY)

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-6

Customer Information Service Publications

Ordering Information . . . . . . 13-18

Customer Satisfaction

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1, 13-3

Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . 13-15
Danger, Warnings, and

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv . . . . . . . 13-20

Data Recorders, Event Daytime Running

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

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INDEX

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Devices, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Diagnostics, OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Door

Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28

Driving

Characteristics and

Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . .1-29
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . .9-12
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . .9-15
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Driving (cont'd)

Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13

Dual Automatic Climate

Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

DVD

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-35
DVD/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20

E85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Electrical Equipment,

Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90

Electrical System

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Emergency, OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . 14-2
Engine

Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Check and Service Engine

Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Compartment Overview . . . . . . .10-6
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Cooling System Messages . . .5-39
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Overheated Protection

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40

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Engine (cont'd)

Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Running While Parked . . . . . . . .9-31
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Equipment, Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-79
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . 13-20
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Extender, Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . 6-2

Fan

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23

Features

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10

Filter,

Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 6-5

Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-105
Fluid

Automatic Transmission . . . . .10-11
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Four-Wheel Drive

Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . 9-37, 9-42
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25

Fog Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Four-Wheel

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29, 9-37, 9-42
Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-30
Front Fog Lamp

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

Front Seats

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Heated and Ventilated . . . . . . . .3-10

INDEX

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Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-65
E85 (85% Ethanol) . . . . . . . . . . .9-66
Economy Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-29
Filling a Portable Fuel

Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-69
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-67
Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64
Gasoline Specifications . . . . . . .9-64
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . .5-26
Management, Active . . . . . . . . . .9-30
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63
Requirements, California . . . . .9-64
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-88
Fuses

Engine Compartment

Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Fuses and Circuit

Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

Instrument Panel Fuse

Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45

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Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56

Gasoline

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64

Gauges

Engine Coolant

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16
Warning Lights and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

General Information

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 11-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-69
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Glass Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
GM Mobility Reimbursement

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . 6-5
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Headlamps

Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-37
Daytime Running

Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . .5-27
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2

Heated

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Heater

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-26
Heating and Air Conditioning . . . 8-1
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-12
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Ignition Transmission Lock

Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Infants and Young Children,

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . 1-2
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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89

Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-41
Keyless Entry

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

Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-50
Lamps

Auxiliary Roof

Mounted Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-3
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps Off

Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39

Lamps (cont'd)

Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . .5-20
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
LATCH System

Replacing Parts after a

Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-62

LATCH, Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . 3-55

Level Control

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51

Liftgate

Carbon Monoxide . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10

Lighting

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Lights

Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18
Antilock Brake System

(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

INDEX

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Lights (cont'd)

Brake System Warning . . . . . . .5-23
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . .5-17
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
StabiliTrak® OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Traction Control System

(TCS)/StabiliTrak® . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Locks

Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Locks (cont'd)

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . 5-26
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-55
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Maintenance

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

Maintenance Schedule Recommended Fluids

and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . 9-37, 9-42
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . 5-20
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Messages

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Anti-theft Alarm System . . . . . . .5-44
Battery Voltage and

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-38
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . .5-39
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Object Detection System . . . . .5-41
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . .5-43
Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Vehicle Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Automatic Dimming

Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Mirrors (cont'd)

Convex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Manual Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Park Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Trailer Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19

Monitor System, Tire

Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59

Navigation

OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle Data Recording

and Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

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Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

Object Detection, Side Blind

Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13
Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Oil

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . 10-10
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-40
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . 3-47
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
OnStar®

Additional Information . . . . . . . .14-5
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-4
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-5

OnStar® (cont'd)

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
System, In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-30

Operation, Infotainment

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

Ordering

Service Publications . . . . . . . . 13-18

Outlets

Parking

Assist, Ultrasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-54
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-46
Brake and P (Park)

Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . 10-33
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . .9-29

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Passenger Sensing System . . . 3-39
Perchlorate Materials

Requirements, California . . . . . 10-3

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Personalization

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Overview, OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

Park

Shifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Phone

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-48

Power

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . .9-27
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

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Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Pregnancy, Using Safety

Rear Climate Control

Reimbursement Program,

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10, 8-11

GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Rear Seat Audio (RSA)

Privacy

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . 13-22

Program

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46

Rear Seat Entertainment

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) . . . . . . .7-46

Courtesy Transportation . . . . 13-14

Rear Seats

Proposition 65 Warning,

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-22
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-22

Radios

AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
CD/DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-20
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-31
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51

Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Rear Side Window Antenna . . . 7-14
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 9-59
Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 5-6
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Recommended

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-63

Recommended Fluids and

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

Records

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Replacement

Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Replacement Parts

Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-46
Replacing LATCH System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62

Replacing Safety Belt

System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-30

Reporting Safety Defects

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

Restraints

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

Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-53

Recreational Vehicle

Retained Accessory

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Ride Control Systems

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-43

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Roads

Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8, 13-10

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-4
Running the Vehicle While

Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-29
How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . .3-30
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . .3-28

Safety Defects Reporting

Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-20
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . 13-13
Seats

Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Heated and Ventilated

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Heated, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . 3-5
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . 3-4
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Second Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Third Row Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Secondary Latch System . . . . . 10-85
Securing Child

Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63, 3-66

INDEX

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Security

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15

Service

Accessories and

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . .10-4
Engine Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-20
Maintenance Records . . . . . . .11-15
Maintenance, General

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

Parts Identification Label Publications Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18
Scheduling Appointments . . . 13-13
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Shift Lock Control Function

Check, Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-32

Shifting

Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Side Blind Zone Alert . . . . . . . . . . 9-56

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Signals, Turn and

Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-90
Specifications and

Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
StabiliTrak

OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-47
Start Assist, Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-32
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Steps

Power Assist

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14

Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Storage

Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Storage Areas

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv System

Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Taillamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-6
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-17
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Third-Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Tires

Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-88
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-73
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-60
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-59
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Secondary Latch System . . . 10-85
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-50
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-71
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36

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Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-70
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-79
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-69
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-93
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . .9-90
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Traction

Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-25

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . .9-90
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37, 9-42
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Turn and Lane-Change

Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-38

Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . . . 9-54
Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-56
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-61
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-56
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

INDEX

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Vehicle

Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-37
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-46
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-93

Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

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INDEX

Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-23

Warning Lights, Gauges,

and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-25
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-71

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-65
. . . . 3-53
Where to Put the Restraint Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24

Windshield

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

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-34
Wipers

Rear Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6