Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders
Your vehicle, like other modern motor vehicles, has a
number of sophisticated computer systems that monitor
and control several aspects of the vehicle’s performance.
Your vehicle uses on-board vehicle computers to monitor
emission control components to optimize fuel economy,
to monitor conditions for airbag deployment and, if so
equipped, to provide anti-lock braking and to help the
driver control the vehicle in difficult driving situations.
Some information may be stored during regular
operations to facilitate repair of detected malfunctions;
other information is stored only in a crash event by
computer systems, such as those commonly called event
data recorders (EDR).
In a crash event, computer systems, such as the Airbag
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) in your vehicle
may record information about the condition of the vehicle
and how it was operated, such as data related to
engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle
speed, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag
performance, and the severity of a collision. This
information has been used to improve vehicle crash
performance and may be used to improve crash
performance of future vehicles and driving safety. Unlike
the data recorders on many airplanes, these on-board
systems do not record sounds, such as conversation of
vehicle occupants.To read this information, special equipment is needed
and access to the vehicle or the device that stores
the data is required. GM will not access information
about a crash event or share it with others other than:with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the
vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee,
in response to an official request of police or similar
government office,
as part of GM’s defense of litigation through the
discovery process, or
as required by law.
In addition, once GM collects or receives data, GM may:
use the data for GM research needs,
make it available for research where appropriate
con dentiality is to be maintained and need is
shown, or
share summary data which is not tied to a speci c
vehicle with non-GM organizations for research
purposes.
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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
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual.................................................3-105
Radio with CD............................................3-89
Setting the Time..........................................3-88
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-105
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-106
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-108
Automatic Transmission
Fluid..........................................................5-22
Operation...................................................2-26
B
Battery..........................................................5-41
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver......................3-23
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-24
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Panic Assist................................................4-12
Parking......................................................2-33
System Warning Light..................................3-41
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-21Bulb Replacement...........................................5-49
Back-Up and License Plate Lamps.................5-51
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps..................5-50
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-52
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-50
Buying New Tires...........................................5-69
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci cations..........................5-107
Carbon Monoxide...................2-11, 2-38, 4-28, 4-40
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-89
Your CD Player.........................................3-107
Your CDs .................................................3-107
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-50
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Charging System Light....................................3-41
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-45
Engine Oil Pressure Message.......................3-56
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
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Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-93
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-41
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Top Strap...................................................1-39
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-26
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-91
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-90
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-86
Finish Care.................................................5-90
Glass Surfaces............................................5-89
Instrument Panel.........................................5-88
Interior Plastic Components...........................5-88
Leather......................................................5-88
Speaker Covers..........................................5-89Cleaning (cont.)
Tires..........................................................5-92
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-93
Vinyl..........................................................5-88
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-90
Weatherstrips..............................................5-89
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-91
Wood Panels..............................................5-89
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-32
Dual..........................................................3-27
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-31
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-33
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-25
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-25
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-85
Competitive Driving Mode................................4-10
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-51
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-44
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-43
Heater, Engine............................................2-25
Hot Temperature Warning Message................3-55
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-28
Cooling System..............................................5-31
Cruise Control Lever...............................3-12, 3-16
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Cruise Control Light........................................3-50
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-50
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program............... 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government..............................7-10
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.........................7-10
Roadside Service.......................................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-21
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Locking............................................... 2-9
Diversity Antenna System...............................3-108
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Door
Central Door Unlocking System....................... 2-9
Delayed Locking........................................... 2-9Door (cont.)
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-10
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-57
DIC Main Menu...........................................3-62
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-74
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-65
Status of Vehicle Systems............................3-58
System Controls..........................................3-58
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-18
City...........................................................4-22
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-26
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-19
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-33
Winter........................................................4-28
Winter Mode Light.......................................3-48
Dual Climate Control System............................3-27
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Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-95
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-96
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-95
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-21
Battery.......................................................5-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-45
Check Oil Pressure Message........................3-56
Coolant......................................................5-25
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-44
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-43
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-38
Oil .............................................................5-16
Oil Life System...........................................5-19
Oil Temperature Warning Message.................3-56
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-30
Overheating................................................5-28
Speed Limiter.............................................3-38
Starting......................................................2-24
Entry Lighting.................................................3-24
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-23
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-21
Finish Damage...............................................5-92
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-10
Flat Tire........................................................5-74
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-84
Fluid
Automatic Transmission................................5-22
Manual Transmission....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-49
Fog Lamps....................................................3-23
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-6
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-50
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Speci cations.................................. 5-5
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Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-96
Rear Underseat Fuse Block.........................5-101
Underhood Fuse Block.................................5-96
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-95
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-44
Fuel..........................................................3-50
Speedometer..............................................3-37
Tachometer.................................................3-37
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-46
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Speci cations............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-50
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamps....................................................3-19
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-49
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-21
Flash-to-Pass..............................................3-10
Front Turn Signal and Fog Lamps..................5-50Headlamps (cont.)
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-49
High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting...........5-49
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-21
Washer......................................................3-12
Wiper Activated...........................................3-20
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heater...........................................................3-27
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-50
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-25
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-26
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-46
HomeLink®Wireless Control System Operation . . . 2-46
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message........3-55
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-25
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Immobilizer....................................................2-19
Immobilizer Operation......................................2-20
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
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