g(OnStar/Voice Recognition):Press this button to
interact with the OnStar®system. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
If your vehicle does not have the OnStar
®System,
pressing this button will silence the system. Press this
button again or turn the VOL knob to turn the sound on.
If your vehicle has the navigation system, press this
button to initiate voice recognition. See “Voice
Recognition” in the Navigation System manual for more
information. You may be able to interact with the
OnStar
®system using this button. See the OnStar®
manual provided with your vehicle for more information.
SeeRecon gurable
Steering Wheel Controls
(SWC) (CTS) on page 3-7
for more information on
this feature.
Radio Reception
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM,
especially at night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere with each other. Static
can occur on AM stations caused by things like
storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to
reduce this noise.
FM Stereo
FM stereo will give the best sound, but FM signals will
reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing
the sound to fade in and out.
3-106
You can turn the system
off by pressing the TC
(traction control) button
located in the glove box.
If you press the TC button once, the traction control
system will turn off and the traction control system
warning light will come on. Press the TC button again to
turn the system back on. If you press and hold the
TC button for ve seconds, the StabiliTrak
®system will
turn off. Press the TC button again to turn StabiliTrak®
back on. For more information, seeStabiliTrak®System
on page 4-11.
You can program your steering wheel controls (CTS
only) and/or the buttons on the Base audio system
to turn the TCS on or off. SeeRecon gurable Steering
Wheel Controls (SWC) (CTS) on page 3-7and/or
“Con gurable Radio Display Keys” underRadio with CD
on page 3-89for programming instructions.
Traction Control
System (TCS) (CTS-V)
Your vehicle has a traction control system that limits
wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road
conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one
or both of the rear wheels are spinning or beginning to
lose traction. When this happens, the system brakes the
spinning wheel(s) and/or reduces engine power to limit
wheel spin.
You may feel or hear the system working, but this is
normal.
This warning light will come
on to let you know if there’s
a problem with your traction
control system.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on
page 3-43. When this warning light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But you can turn the
traction control system off if you ever need to.
4-9
A
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-25
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-64
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-95
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-21
Air Conditioning..............................................3-27
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-39
Readiness Light..........................................3-38
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-50
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-64
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-58
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-60
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-64
What Makes an Airbag In ate?......................1-58
What Will You See After an Airbag In ates?....1-58
When Should an Airbag In ate?....................1-56
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-52
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-108
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.....................................................3-108
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-42Appearance Care............................................5-86
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-91
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-89
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-93
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Finish Damage............................................5-92
Glass Surfaces............................................5-89
Instrument Panel.........................................5-88
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-88
Leather......................................................5-88
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-92
Speaker Covers..........................................5-89
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-93
Vinyl..........................................................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Wood Panels..............................................5-89
Ashtrays........................................................3-26
Audio System(s).............................................3-88
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-107
Diversity Antenna System............................3-108
1
N
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.....................................................3-105
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
OOdometer......................................................3-37
Odometers, Trip..............................................3-37
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-15
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-16
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-19
Oil Temperature Warning Message....................3-56
Older Children, Restraints................................1-29
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-44
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-31
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-43
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-43
Heated Mirrors............................................2-43
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-30
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Panic Brake Assist..........................................4-12
Parade Dimming.............................................3-24
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-34
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Brake........................................................2-33
Over Things That Burn.................................2-37
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-37
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-39
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-32
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-60
Passing.........................................................4-15
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-25
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-96
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-24
Seat............................................................ 1-2
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-15
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-28
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................2-10
9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
R
Radios..........................................................3-88
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-107
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-105
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent..........................................3-105
Understanding Reception............................3-106
Reading Lamps..............................................3-25
Rear Axle......................................................5-48
Limited-Slip.................................................4-11
Rear Door Security Locks................................2-10
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-25
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®..............................................2-39
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
®and Compass..........................2-40
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recon gurable Steering Wheel Controls............... 3-7
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-38
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-5
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-77
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-52
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-10
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-65
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-65
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-24
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-22
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-33
Roof Rack Provisions......................................2-50
Run-Flat Tires................................................5-61
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-38
10
Status of Vehicle Systems, DIC........................3-58
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Comfort Controls......................3-33
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-105
Steering Wheel, Recon gurable Steering
Wheel Controls............................................. 3-7
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-50
Convenience Net.........................................2-51
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-50
Glove Box..................................................2-50
Map Pocket................................................2-50
Roof Rack Provisions...................................2-50
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-32
Sun Visors.....................................................2-17
Sunroof.........................................................2-51
System Controls, DIC......................................3-58
T
Tachometer....................................................3-37
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-50
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-105
Theft-Deterrent System....................................2-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-18Immobilizer.................................................2-19
Immobilizer Operation...................................2-20
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-44
Pressure Warning Message...........................3-57
Tires.............................................................5-54
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning.................................................5-91
Buying New Tires........................................5-69
Chains.......................................................5-74
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-76
Cleaning....................................................5-92
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-85
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-74
In ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-62
Inspection and Rotation................................5-67
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-79
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-65
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-79
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-77
Run-Flat.....................................................5-61
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-84
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-56
Tire Terminology and De nitions....................5-58
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-70
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-72
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-72
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-69
12