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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle
does. You get more time to stop. You stop
over more distance, and your strongest bones
take the forces. That is why safety belts
make such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcouldbe — whether you are wearing a
safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a
safety belt, even if you are upside down. And
your chance of being conscious during and
after an accident, so youcanunbuckle and get
out, ismuchgreater if you are belted.
Q:If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
have to wear safety belts?
A:Airbags are supplemental systems only; so
they workwithsafety belts — not instead of
them. Every airbag system ever offered
for sale has required the use of safety belts.
Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags,
you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That is true not only in frontal
collisions, but especially in side and other
collisions.
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The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
There is an emission control system
malfunction.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
If a remote start is attempted and is unsuccessful,
the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display
REMOTE START DISABLED.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote start
system enabled. The system may be enabled/
disabled through the DIC. See “REMOTE START”
underDIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC)
on page 186orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel
DIC with Trip Computer) on page 190for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature gives you the ability tolock or unlock your vehicle from about 492 feet
(150 m) away and allows your dealer to add
the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Sun Visors
To help block out glare, pull the sun visors down.
Pull on the inside edges of the sun visors to
swing them from the front windshield to the side
window.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Raise the cover on the top of the sun visor to
expose the vanity mirror. If the vehicle has lighted
vanity mirrors, the lamps come on when the
cover is opened.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
The vehicle has a content theft-deterrent alarm
system.
A red light located on top
of the instrument panel,
toward the center of the
vehicle and near the
windshield, will ash
slowly when the system
is armed.
The theft-deterrent alarm system needs to be
activated through the Driver’s Information
Center (DIC). See “Theft Deterrent” under the
Personal Programming Mode Screens inDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 226. While armed,
the doors will not unlock with the power door lock
switch. The remote alarm will sound if someone
tampers with the trunk or enters the vehicle without
using the remote keyless entry transmitter or key to
unlock the doors. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will ash for up to two minutes. The
system will also cut off the fuel supply, preventing
the vehicle from being driven.
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2. If the engine does not start after 5-10 seconds,
especially in very cold weather (below 0°F
or−18°C), it could be ooded with too much
gasoline. Try pushing the accelerator
pedal all the way to the oor and holding it
there as you hold the key in START for up to
a maximum of 15 seconds. Wait at least
15 seconds between each try, to allow the
cranking motor to cool down. When the engine
starts, let go of the key and accelerator. If
the vehicle starts briey but then stops again,
do the same thing. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine. Do not race the
engine immediately after starting it. Operate
the engine and transaxle gently until the
oil warms up and lubricates all moving parts.
Notice:Your engine is designed to work with
the electronics in your vehicle. If you add
electrical parts or accessories, you could
change the way the engine operates. Before
adding electrical equipment, check with
your dealer. If you do not, your engine might
not perform properly. Any resulting damage
would not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranty.Engine Coolant Heater
The vehicle may be equipped with an engine
coolant heater. In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C)
or colder, the engine coolant heater can help.
The vehicle will start easier and get better
fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the
coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum
of four hours prior to starting the vehicle. At
temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolant
heater is not required. Your vehicle may also
have an internal thermostat in the plug end of the
cord. This will prevent operation of the engine
coolant heater when the temperature is at or above
0°F (−18°C) as noted on the cord.
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4. Push either paddle once to up-shift to the next
gear. Pull either paddle once to down-shift to
the next gear.
The vehicle will begin moving in rst gear upon
acceleration. For better control in icy or slippery
conditions, the vehicle may start out in
SECOND (2), rather than FIRST (1). This
will only occur if you have “tapped up” to
second gear.
The up-shift light on the
instrument panel cluster,
or the up-shift symbol on
the HUD, if equipped, is
given as a prompt to use
the TAP-Shift
®paddle.
For more information, seeUp-Shift Light on
page 175.
The up-shift light will only appear in the instrument
panel cluster if the HUD is off or if the vehicle
does not have HUD.This prompt to up-shift, as needed, will be given
throughout acceleration. If up-shifting does not
occur when prompted, the vehicle speed will be
limited to protect the engine.
The gear position will display on the DIC and
HUD, if equipped, when in manual mode.
Pressing the accelerator while driving in the
highest gear (FOURTH (4)) between 20 mph
(32 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h), will make
the transaxle automatically downshift. As your
speed gets closer to 50 mph (80 km/h), you
will need to increase accelerator pedal travel to
get the vehicle to downshift. At 50 mph (80 km/h),
even with the accelerator fully depressed, the
transaxle will always remain in FOURTH (4). The
transaxle will also automatically downshift as
the vehicle decelerates and comes to a stop.
If a paddle is pushed or pulled and the vehicle
cannot respond to a transaxle gear change,
a chime will sound. The system will not allow either
an up-shift or a down-shift if the vehicle speed
is too fast or too slow, nor will it allow a start from
THIRD (3) or higher gear.
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Your vehicle must have a working electrical
system (including adequate battery power) for the
OnStar
®equipment to operate. There are other
problems OnStar®cannot control that may prevent
OnStar®from providing OnStar®service to you
at any particular time or place. Some examples are
damage to important parts of your vehicle in an
accident, hills, tall buildings, tunnels, weather
or wireless phone network congestion.
Your Responsibility
You may need to increase the volume of your
radio to hear the OnStar®advisor. If the light next
to the OnStar®buttons is red, this means that
your system is not functioning properly and should
be checked by a dealer. If the light appears
clear (no light is appearing), your OnStar
®
subscription has expired. You can always press
the OnStar®button to conrm that your OnStar®
equipment is active.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever.
Close the glove box with a rm push.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders in the front of the center
console.
Cupholder Installation and Removal
Your vehicle may also have a rear cupholder that
can be installed by aligning it to the console
and snapping it into place. To remove, pull it up
from the console.
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Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the vehicle’s ignition
is off and the driver’s door is opened when the
exterior lamp control is left on in either the
headlamp or parking lamp position.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Daytime running lamps are required to
function at all times on all vehicles rst sold
in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel
makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system will make the low-beam
headlamps come on at reduced brightness when
the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on.
The exterior lamps control is off.
The parking brake is released.While the DRL are on, only the vehicle’s low-beam
headlamps will be on at reduced brightness.
The turn signal, taillamps, sidemarker and other
lamps will not be on. The instrument panel cluster
will not be lit up either.
When it is dark enough outside, the DRL will turn
off and the vehicle’s headlamps and parking
lamps will turn on. The other lamps that come on
with the headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps
will go off and the DRL will come on.
To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, turn the
exterior lamp control off and then do one of the
following:
Turn the exterior lamp control to the parking
lamp position.
Turn the exterior lamp control to the headlamp
position.
Turn the exterior lamp control from AUTO to
off and back to AUTO.
This feature is not available for vehicles rst sold
in Canada.
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