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Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 10-36
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Fluid, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Steering System Messages . . . . 5-41
Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Storage Areas

Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sunglasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Sunglass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Switches

Airbag On-Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

System

Forward Collision

Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-64
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1, 13-15
Noise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-35

Systems

Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-60

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Taillamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . 13-4
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-13
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Throttle, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Tires

All-Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-75
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Dual Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Tires (cont'd)

Full-Size Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-88
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-63
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-66
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-41
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
Pressure Monitor System . . . 10-62
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-67
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Terminology and

Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72

Wheel Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-74
When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-26

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Towing

Driving Characteristics . . . . . . . .9-74
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-89
General Information . . . . . . . . . .9-74
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-94
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-77
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . .9-98
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94

Traction

Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

Trailer

Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . .9-98
Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-77
Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Transmission

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-42

Transportation Program,

Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Truck-Camper Loading

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

Turn and Lane-Change

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

Turn Signal

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-40

Uniform Tire Quality

Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-51
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-54
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-51

Updates

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

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Vehicle

Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Canadian Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Identification

Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45
Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-44
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Care

Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-61
Ventilation, Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

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Warning

Brake System Light . . . . . . . . . . .5-24
Lane Departure (LDW) . . . . . . .9-66

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions and Danger . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Hazard Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45

Wheels

Alignment and Tire

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74

When It Is Time for New

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Where to Put the Restraint . . . . 3-44
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Windshield

Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Winter

Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 10-37

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Storage Features . . . 4-4

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

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 5-45
Universal Remote System . . . . 5-51

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Trademarks and License

Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1
Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-24
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 9-34
Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-39
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 9-54
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-60
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-74
Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-99

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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Vehicle Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-38
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-39
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-42
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-89
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-94
Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 10-96

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 11-3
Special Application

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

Additional Maintenance

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

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-16

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

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

Privacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

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

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
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Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC Division wherever it appears in this manual. If the vehicle has the Duramax® diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement for additional and specific information on this engine. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

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

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

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

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

{ Danger

Text marked { Danger provides information on risk of fatal injury. Disregarding this information may endanger life.

{ Warning

Text marked { Warning provides information on risk of accident or injury. Disregarding this information may lead to injury.

{ Caution

Text marked { Caution provides information that may indicate a hazard that could result in injury or death. It could also result in possible damage to the vehicle.

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

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

Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)

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> : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak® M : Windshield Washer Fluid

g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® (if equipped) $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gauge + : Fuses 3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer ( : Heated Steering Wheel j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors O : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start

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Instrument Panel

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

Initial Drive Information

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

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Vehicle Features

Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-22
Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-23
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Universal Remote System . . . 1-26
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-28
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-28
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
OnStar® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

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Instrument Panel

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Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6. Integrated Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) System (If Equipped). See Towing Equipment on page 9-89.

3. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1. Fog Lamps on page 6-5
(If Equipped).

4. Air Vents on page 8-8. 5. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.

6. 7. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6-4.

8. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission on page 9-34. Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-38. Range Selection Mode (Allison Transmission® and Hydra-Matic® 6-Speed Button) (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-37.

9. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System on page 6-3.

10. Infotainment on page 7-1. 11. Electronic Transfer Case

Control (If Equipped). See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-39. Card Holder (If Equipped). See Instrument Panel Storage on page 4-1.

12. Parking Brake on page 9-53. 13. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-22.

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14. Cruise Control on page 9-57. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-64.

15. Steering Wheel Adjustment on

page 5-2 (Out of View).

16. Horn on page 5-4. 17. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10-4.

18. Steering Wheel Controls on

page 5-3 (If Equipped). Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls (If Equipped). See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) on page 5-30 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-32.

19. Heated and Cooled Front

Seats on page 3-8
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20. Climate Control Systems (with

Heater Only) on page 8-1 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) on page 8-3
(If Equipped). Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-5
(If Equipped).

21. Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control on page 9-54. Pedal Adjust Switch (If Equipped). See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-24. Cargo Lamp on page 6-7. Parking Assist Button (If Equipped). See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-61. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-66
(If Equipped).

Hill Descent Control Switch (If Equipped). See Hill Descent Control (HDC) on page 9-56. Exhaust Brake (If Equipped). See “Exhaust Brake” in the Duramax diesel supplement. Power Take Off (PTO) Button (If Equipped). See the Duramax diesel supplement. Auxiliary Button (If Equipped). See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9-99.

22. USB Port on page 7-19. 23. Power Outlets on page 5-6. 24. Power Outlet 110V Alternating

Current (If Equipped). See Power Outlets on page 5-6.

25. Passenger Airbag On-Off

Switch (If Equipped) (Out of View). See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28.

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System The RKE transmitter functions may work from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

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See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-3.

Remote Vehicle Start If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. Starting the Vehicle 1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the

vehicle.

2. Press and release Q.

3.

Immediately, press and hold / for at least four seconds or until the turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on as long as the engine is running. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote start can be extended only once.

K : Press to unlock the driver door. Press K again within three seconds to unlock all remaining doors. Q : Press to lock all doors. Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-45. 7 : Press and release one time to initiate vehicle locator. Press 7 and hold for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press 7
again to cancel the panic alarm.

Canceling a Remote Start To cancel a remote start, do one of the following: . Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off. Turn on the hazard warning flashers. Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-6.

Door Locks There are several ways to lock and unlock the vehicle. From outside, if equipped, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key in the driver door. From inside, use the power door locks. From inside, pull the door handle once to unlock the door. Pull again to open the door.

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Power Door Locks

Power Windows

Crew/Extended Cab Premium,

Other Models Similar

Base Trim

If equipped with power door locks: Q : Press to lock the doors. K : Press to unlock the doors. See Door Locks on page 2-7 and Power Door Locks on page 2-8.

Windows

Manual Windows If equipped, turn the hand crank on each door to manually raise or lower the windows.

Crew/Double Cab Premium Shown, Other Models Similar If equipped, the driver door has a switch to control all windows. Each passenger door has a switch to control that window. The power windows work when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29.

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Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch up to raise it. See Windows on page 2-19 and Power Windows on page 2-19. Express Windows If equipped, the express window feature allows the windows to be raised or lowered without holding the switch. To use express-down, press the switch down fully and release. The driver window may have the express-up feature. Pull the switch up fully and release to activate.

Power Sliding Rear Window

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The power sliding rear window cannot be operated manually. See “ Power Sliding Rear Window” in Rear Windows on page 2-22.

Seat Adjustment

Manual Seats

If equipped, the power sliding rear window works when the ignition has been turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29. . Press the switch to open the

window.

. Pull down on the switch to close

the window.

To adjust a manual seat: 1. Pull the handle at the front of

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the handle.

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3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is locked in place.

If equipped, raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

Power Lumbar

See Seat Adjustment on page 3-3. Power Seats

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

Manual Lumbar

To adjust the power lumbar support, if equipped: . Press and hold the control

forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.

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

rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward. If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

If equipped, move the lever up or down repeatedly to increase or decrease lumbar support. See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

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If equipped, press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support. Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4. Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a manual seatback: 1. Lift the lever.

The seatback will automatically fold forward.

2. To recline, move the seatback

rearward to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

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

2. Push and pull on the seatback to

make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

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Power Reclining Seatbacks

To recline a power seatback, if equipped:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

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Memory Features

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

Crew/Double Cab Shown, Other

Models Similar

If equipped, the SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals (if equipped). See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and Vehicle Personalization on page 5-45.

Heated and Cooled Seat Buttons

Shown, Heated Seat Buttons

Similar

If equipped, the buttons are on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running. Press I to heat the driver or passenger seatback only. Press J to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Press A to cool the driver or passenger seat. See Heated and Cooled Front Seats on page 3-8.

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

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United States

Canada and Mexico

See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-31 for important information.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly. . Safety Belts on page 3-12. . How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly on page 3-13. Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14. Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-46.

Passenger Sensing System The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. If the vehicle has one of the indicators pictured in the following illustrations, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position unless there is an airbag off switch on the instrument panel endcap. If there is an airbag off switch, the vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system. See Airbag On-Off Switch on page 3-28 for more information. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

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Mirror Adjustment Using hood-mounted air deflectors and add-on convex mirror attachments could decrease mirror performance. Exterior Mirrors

Manual Mirrors If equipped, adjust the manual mirror by moving it up and down or left to right to see a little of the side of the vehicle and to have a clear view behind the vehicle. See Manual Mirrors on page 2-14.

Power Mirrors

4. Keep the selector switch in the

center position when not adjusting either outside mirror.

Base Power Mirrors

If equipped with power mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select the

driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press one of the four arrows on

the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right or left. 3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

Uplevel with Power Folding

Mirrors

1. Press (1) or (3) to select the

driver or passenger side mirror. 2. Press the arrows on the control pad while the indicator light on the (1) or (3) button is illuminated, to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.

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Manual Dimming Rearview Mirror If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from the headlamps from behind. See Manual Rearview Mirror on page 2-18.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror If equipped, the mirror will automatically reduce the glare of the headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-19.

3. Adjust each outside mirror so

that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.

4. Press either (1) or (3) again to

deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors on page 2-14. If equipped with power folding mirrors: 1. Press (2) to fold the mirrors out

to the driving position.

2. Press (2) again to fold the

mirrors in to the folded position. See Folding Mirrors on page 2-15. The mirrors may also include a memory function that works with the memory seats. See Memory Seats on page 3-6. Interior Mirror

Adjustment Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Hold the steering wheel and pull

the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

wheel in place.

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Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped: 1. Push the lever (1) down to move

the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place.

The ignition may need to be set to the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position to disengage the tilt and telescoping steering column and allow easier adjustment.

2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment If equipped, the position of the throttle and brake pedals can be changed.

The switch used to adjust the pedals is on the center stack, below the climate controls. Lift the switch up to move the pedals closer to your body. Press the switch down to move the pedals away. See Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 9-24.

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Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

ON: Turns all dome lamps on.

Reading Lamps There are reading lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To operate, the ignition must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN position or using Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

Exterior Lighting

There are dome lamps in the overhead console and the headliner, if equipped. To change the dome lamp settings, press the following: OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open. DOOR: The lamps come on automatically when a door is opened.

Press m or n next to each reading lamp to turn it on or off.

The exterior lamp control is on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. O : Turns off the automatic headlamps and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp

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control to the off position again to turn the automatic headlamps or DRL back on. For vehicles first sold in Canada, off will only work when the vehicle is in P (Park). AUTO: Automatically turns on the headlamps at normal brightness, together with the following: . Parking Lamps

See: . Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1.

. Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

on page 6-3. Fog Lamps on page 6-5.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

OFF: Turns the windshield wipers off. 8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8, then release. For several wipes, hold the band on 8 longer. L m : Push the paddle at the top of the lever to spray washer fluid on the windshield. See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-4.

Instrument Panel Lights Taillamps License Plate Lamps . Roof Marker Lamps

(If Equipped) Front/Rear Sidemarker Lamps ; : Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps. 5 : Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it. 1 : Fast wipes. w : Slow wipes. 3 INT: Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

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Climate Controls

These systems control the heating, cooling, and ventilation. Climate Control System (with Heater Only)

1. Fan Control 2. Air Recirculation 3. Air Delivery Mode Control

4. Defrost 5. TEMP (Temperature Control)

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Climate Control System (with Air Conditioning)

1. Fan Control 2. A/C (Air Conditioning) 3. Air Delivery Mode Control 4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Temperature Control) 6. Air Recirculation 7. Rear Window Defogger

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1. Driver Temperature Control 2. A/C (Air Conditioning) 3. Air Delivery Mode Controls 4. Fan Control 5. Defrost 6. Passenger Temperature Control 7. AUTO (Automatic Operation) 8. Air Recirculation

9. Power Button 10. Rear Window Defogger 11. SYNC (Synchronized

Temperature)

See Climate Control Systems (with Heater Only) on page 8-1 or Climate Control Systems (with Air Conditioning) on page 8-3 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-5 (If Equipped).

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Transmission

Range Selection Mode

The Range Selection Mode switch, if equipped, is on the shift lever. To enable: 1. Move the shift lever to the

M (Manual Mode) position. The current range will display next to the M. This is the highest attainable range with all lower gears accessible. As an example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is selected, 1 (First) through 5 (Fifth) gears are available.

2. Press the plus/minus buttons on

the shift lever to select the desired range of gears for current driving conditions. See Manual Mode on page 9-37.

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While using Range Selection Mode, cruise control and the Tow/Haul Mode can be used. Grade Braking is not available when Range Selection Mode is active. See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-38.

Four-Wheel Drive If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive, the engine's driving power can be sent to all four wheels for extra traction. Transfer Case Controls The vehicle will have one of these three styles of transfer case controls. Use these controls to shift into and out of the different four-wheel drive modes.

Manual Transfer Case

Electronic Transfer Case

This transfer case shift lever is on the floor to the right of the driver.

This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column.

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This transfer case knob is to the left of the steering column. The different drive options that may be available are described following. 2 m (Two-Wheel Drive High): This setting is used for driving in most street and highway situations. AUTO (Automatic Four-Wheel Drive): This setting is ideal for use when road surface traction conditions are variable.

Do not use AUTO mode to park on a steep grade with poor traction such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In AUTO mode only the rear wheels will hold the vehicle from sliding when parked. If parking on a steep grade, use 4 m to keep all four wheels engaged. 4 m (Four-Wheel Drive High): Use this setting when extra traction is needed, such as on snowy or icy roads or in most off-road situations. N (Neutral): Shift to this setting only when towing the vehicle. See Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 10-94 or Trailer Towing on page 9-77. 4 n (Four-Wheel Drive Low): This setting sends maximum power to all four wheels. Choose Four-Wheel Drive Low when driving in deep sand, mud, or snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. See Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-39.

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Vehicle Features

Radio(s) O : Press to turn the system on. Press and hold to turn it off. When on, press to mute; press again to unmute. Turn to increase or decrease the volume. RADIO: Press to choose between FM, AM, and SiriusXM®, if equipped. MEDIA: Press to change the audio source between CD, USB, SD card, AUX, and Bluetooth® Audio, if equipped. { : Press to go to the Home Page. MENU: Press to select a menu. g : Press to seek the previous station or track. l : Press to seek the next station or track. See Overview on page 7-2 about these and other radio features.

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Storing Radio Station Presets Up to 25 preset stations from all bands can be stored in the favorite lists in any order. Up to five stations can be stored in each favorite page and the number of favorite pages can be set. To store the station to a position in the list, while on the active source main page, such as AM, FM, or SiriusXM (if equipped), press and hold a Favorites/Soft Key button on the faceplate. See “Storing Radio Station Presets” under AM-FM Radio on page 7-9. Setting the Clock See Clock on page 5-5.

Satellite Radio Vehicles with a SiriusXM® satellite radio tuner and a valid SiriusXM satellite radio subscription can receive SiriusXM programming. SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service SiriusXM is a satellite radio service based in the 48 contiguous United States and 10 Canadian provinces. SiriusXM satellite radio has a wide variety of programming and commercial-free music, coast to coast, and in digital-quality sound. A fee is required to receive the SiriusXM service. For more information refer to: . www.siriusxm.com or call

1-866-635-2349 (U.S.). . www.xmradio.ca or call

1-877-209-0079 (Canada).

See Satellite Radio on page 7-10.

Portable Audio Devices This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack, SD card reader, and USB ports in the center console. External devices such as iPods®, laptop computers, MP3
players, CD changers, and USB storage devices may be connected, depending on the audio system. See USB Port on page 7-19, SD Card Reader on page 7-21, Auxiliary Jack on page 7-22.

Bluetooth® The Bluetooth® system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle audio system and controls. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.

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See Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) on page 7-34 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) on page 7-39 or Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-48 or Bluetooth (Overview) on page 7-32 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Connected Radio) on page 7-44.

Steering Wheel Controls

If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. g : For vehicles with OnStar® or a Bluetooth® system, press to interact with those systems. See OnStar Overview on page 14-1 or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual. i : Press to reject an incoming call, or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call.

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel. 1. Favorite: When on a radio

source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

See Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-3.

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Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the system on or off. The indicator light is on when cruise control is on and turns off when cruise control is off. + RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a previously set speed, or press and hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed.

SET −: Press briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. * : Press to disengage cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory. See Cruise Control on page 9-57.

Infotainment System The base radio and base radio with connectivity information is included in this manual. See the infotainment manual for information on the uplevel radios, audio players, phone, navigation system, Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE), and voice or speech recognition, if equipped.

Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.

If the vehicle has the base level instrument cluster, the trip odometer reset stem is used to operate the DIC. If the vehicle has the uplevel instrument cluster, the right steering wheel controls are used to operate the DIC.

w or x : Press to move up or down in a list. o or p : Press to move between the interactive display zones in the cluster.

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Ultrasonic Parking Assist If equipped, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). URPA may display a warning triangle on the Rear Vision Camera screen and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object. The vehicle may also have the Front Parking Assist system. See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-61.

V : Press to open a menu or select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) on page 5-30 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-32.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System If equipped, FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes. FCA provides a green indicator when a vehicle is detected directly ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow another vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red flashing alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat. See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-64.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) If equipped, LDW is intended to help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the lane markings. The LDW indicator, @, appears green if a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the indicator will change to amber and flash. In addition, the driver seat will pulse or beeps will sound. See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-66.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) If equipped, the RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle, on the center stack display, when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-61.

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Power Outlets Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc. The vehicle may have up to four accessory power outlets.

Vehicle with a Center Console . One or two in front of the cupholders on the center console.

. One inside the center storage

console.

. One on the rear of the center

storage console.

Vehicles with Bench Seats . One on the center stack below

the climate control system.

. One or two in the storage area

on the bench seat.

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use. See Power Outlets on page 5-6.

Universal Remote System

Sunroof

If equipped with the Universal Remote System, these buttons will be in the front overhead console. This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices. Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the transmitter. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person assist with programming the transmitter. See Universal Remote System on page 5-51.

If equipped, the sunroof only operates when the ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-29.

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Vent: From the closed position, press the rear of the TILT switch to vent the sunroof. Manual-Open/Manual-Close: To open the sunroof, press and hold the rear of the SLIDE switch until the sunroof reaches the desired position. Press and hold the front of the SLIDE switch to close it. Express-Open/Express-Close: To express-open the sunroof, fully press and release the rear of the SLIDE switch until the sunroof reaches the desired position. To express-close the sunroof, fully press and release the front of the SLIDE switch. Press the switch again to stop it.

When the sunroof is opened, an air deflector will automatically raise. The air deflector will retract when the sunroof is closed. The sunroof also has a sunshade that can be pulled forward to block the rays of the sun. Open and close the sunshade manually. If an object is in the path of the sunroof while it is closing, the anti-pinch feature will detect the object and stop the sunroof. See Sunroof on page 2-23.

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Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control The vehicle has a traction control system that limits wheel spin and the StabiliTrak system that assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems come on automatically when the vehicle is started and begins to move.

To turn off traction control, press and release g on the center stack. The traction off light i displays in the instrument cluster. The appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-39.

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To turn off both traction control and StabiliTrak, press and hold g until i and g illuminate in the instrument cluster and the appropriate DIC message displays. See Ride Control System Messages on page 5-39.

. Press and release g again to

turn on both systems.

. StabiliTrak will automatically turn

on if the vehicle exceeds 56 km/h (35 mph). Traction control will remain off.

See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-54.

tire pressures are getting low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper pressure. The TPMS does not replace normal monthly tire maintenance. Maintain the correct tire pressures. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10-62.

Engine Oil Life System The engine oil life system calculates engine oil life based on vehicle use and, on most vehicles, displays a DIC message when it is necessary to change the engine oil and filter. The oil life system should be reset to 100% only following an oil change.

Tire Pressure Monitor This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light alerts to a significant loss in pressure of one of the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, stop as soon as possible and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-16. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is corrected. The low tire pressure warning light may come on in cool weather when the vehicle is first started, and then turn off as the vehicle is driven. This may be an early indicator that the

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Resetting the Oil Life System To reset the engine oil life system: 1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING

on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) on page 5-30 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) on page 5-32. If the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, the vehicle must be in P (Park) to access this display.

2. Press and hold the V button on

the DIC, or the trip odometer reset stem if the vehicle does not have DIC buttons, for several seconds. The oil life will change to 100%.

The oil life system can also be reset as follows: 1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with

the engine off.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal

slowly three times within five seconds.

3. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING

on the DIC. If the display shows 100%, the system is reset. See Engine Oil Life System on page 10-13.

E85 or FlexFuel Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can use either unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to 85% ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel on page 9-71. For all other vehicles, use only the unleaded gasoline described under Fuel on page 9-68.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here are some driving tips to get the best fuel economy possible. . Avoid fast starts and accelerate

smoothly.

. Brake gradually and avoid

abrupt stops.

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. Avoid idling the engine for long

periods of time.

. When road and weather

conditions are appropriate, use cruise control.

. Always follow posted speed

limits or drive more slowly when conditions require.

. Keep vehicle tires properly

inflated.

. Combine several trips into a

single trip.

. Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number molded into the tire's sidewall near the size. Follow recommended scheduled maintenance.

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Roadside Assistance Program U.S.: 1-888-881-3302
TTY Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438
Canada: 1-800-268-6800
New GMC owners are automatically enrolled in the Roadside Assistance Program. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 13-5.