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CAUTION (Continued)
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag
(if equipped), no system is
fail-safe. No one can guarantee
that an airbag will not deploy under
some unusual circumstance, even
though the airbag(s) are off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag(s)
are off. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the
right front seat, always move the
front passenger seat as far back as
it will go. It is better to secure the
child restraint in a rear seat.
If the vehicle does not have a
rear seat that will accommodate
a rear-facing child restraint, a
rear-facing child restraint should not
be installed in the vehicle, even if the
airbag is off.The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the right
front passenger airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag if:
The right front passenger seat
is unoccupied.
The system determines that an
infant is present in a rear-facing
infant seat.
The system determines that a
small child is present in a
child restraint.
The system determines that a
small child is present in a
booster seat.
A right front passenger takes
his/her weight off of the seat
for a period of time.
The right front passenger seat is
occupied by a smaller person,
such as a child who has
outgrown child restraints.
Or, if there is a critical problem
with the airbag system or the
passenger sensing system.When the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag,
the off indicator will light and stay lit
to remind you that the airbags
are off. SeePassenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 3-30.
The passenger sensing system is
designed to turn on (may inate) the
right front passenger frontal airbag
and seat-mounted side impact
airbag anytime the system senses
that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the right front
passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbags to
be enabled, the on indicator will light
and stay lit to remind you that the
airbags are active.
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For some children who have
outgrown child restraints and for very
small adults, the passenger sensing
system may or may not turn off the
right front passenger frontal airbag
and seat-mounted side impact
airbag, depending upon the person’s
seating posture and body build.
Everyone in the vehicle who has
outgrown child restraints should wear
a safety belt properly — whether or
not there is an airbag for that person.
{CAUTION
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. To help avoid
injury to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right away.
SeeAirbag Readiness Light on
page 3-29for more information,
including important safety
information.
If the On Indicator is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint
following the directions provided
by the child restraint manufacturer
and refer toSecuring a Child
Restraint in the Right Front Seat
Position on page 1-39.5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the seat
cushion, if adjustable, to
make sure that the vehicle
seatback is not pushing the child
restraint into the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child restraint
is not trapped under the vehicle
head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
SeeHead Restraints on
page 1-2.
6. Restart the vehicle.
If the on indicator is still lit with an
infant present in a child restraint,
secure the child restraint in a rear
seat position in the vehicle and
see your dealer/retailer.
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Adding Equipment to
Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle
Q:Is there anything I might add
to or change about the
vehicle that could keep the
airbags from working
properly?
A:Yes. If you add things that
change the vehicle’s frame,
bumper system, height, front end
or side sheet metal, they may
keep the airbag system from
working properly. Changing or
moving any parts of the front
seats, safety belts, the airbag
sensing and diagnostic module,
steering wheel, instrument
panel, roof-rail airbag modules,
ceiling headliner or pillar
garnish trim, front sensors,
side impact sensors, rollover
sensor module, or airbag wiring
can affect the operation of
the airbag system.In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system for the
right front passenger position,
which includes sensors that
are part of the passenger seat.
The passenger sensing system
may not operate properly if the
original seat trim is replaced
with non-GM covers, upholstery
or trim, or with GM covers,
upholstery or trim designed for a
different vehicle. Any object, such
as an aftermarket seat heater or a
comfort enhancing pad or device,
installed under or on top of the
seat fabric, could also interfere
with the operation of the
passenger sensing system.
This could either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the
passenger sensing system from
properly turning off the passenger
airbag(s). SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 1-51.If you have questions, call
Customer Assistance. The phone
numbers and addresses for
Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in
this manual. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on
page 7-1.
If the vehicle has rollover
roof-rail airbags, seeDifferent
Size Tires and Wheels on
page 5-59for additional
important information.
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Q:Because I have a disability,
I have to get my vehicle
modied. How can I nd out
whether this will affect my
airbag system?
A:If you have questions, call
Customer Assistance. The phone
numbers and addresses for
Customer Assistance are in
Step Two of the Customer
Satisfaction Procedure in
this manual. SeeCustomer
Satisfaction Procedure on
page 7-1.
In addition, your dealer/retailer and
the service manual have information
about the location of the airbag
sensors, sensing and diagnostic
module and airbag wiring.
Restraint System
Check
Checking the Restraint
Systems
Safety Belts
Now and then, check that the safety
belt reminder light, safety belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are all working properly.
Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts that might
keep a safety belt system from doing
its job. See your dealer/retailer to
have it repaired. Torn or frayed
safety belts may not protect you in a
crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces. If a belt is torn or
frayed, get a new one right away.
Make sure the safety belt reminder
light is working. SeeSafety Belt
Reminders on page 3-28for more
information.Keep safety belts clean and dry.
SeeCare of Safety Belts on
page 5-74.
Airbags
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance
or replacement. Make sure the
airbag readiness light is working.
SeeAirbag Readiness Light
on page 3-29for more information.
Notice:If an airbag covering
is damaged, opened, or broken,
the airbag may not work properly.
Do not open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any opened
or broken airbag covers, have
the airbag covering and/or airbag
module replaced. For the
location of the airbag modules,
seeWhat Makes an Airbag
Inflate? on page 1-49. See your
dealer/retailer for service.
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Features and
Controls
KeysKeys...................................2-2
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System.............2-3
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation................2-4
Remote Vehicle Start.............2-5
Doors and LocksDoor Locks..........................2-7
Power Door Locks.................2-8
Delayed Locking...................2-8
Automatic Door Lock.............2-8
Automatic Door Unlock...........2-8
Rear Door Security Locks.......2-8
Lockout Protection.................2-8
Liftgate................................2-9
WindowsWindows............................2-10
Power Windows..................2-10
Sun Visors.........................2-11
Theft-Deterrent SystemsTheft-Deterrent Systems.......2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent........2-12
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer.......................2-13
PASS-Key
®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer Operation.........2-14
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In...........2-15
Ignition Positions.................2-16
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).....................2-17
Starting the Engine..............2-17
Engine Coolant Heater.........2-18
Automatic Transmission
Operation (Uplevel)............2-19
Automatic Transmission
Operation (Base)...............2-22
Parking Brake.....................2-24
Shifting Into Park (Automatic
Transmission)....................2-25
Shifting Out of Park.............2-27
Parking Over Things
That Burn.........................2-27
Engine Exhaust...................2-28
Running the Vehicle
While Parked....................2-28
MirrorsManual Rearview Mirror........2-29
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror.................2-29
Outside Power Mirrors..........2-29
Outside Convex Mirror..........2-30
Outside Heated Mirrors.........2-30
Object Detection SystemsRear Vision
Camera (RVC)...................2-31
OnStar®SystemOnStar®System..................2-33
Universal Home Remote
System
Universal Home Remote
System.............................2-37
Universal Home Remote
System Operation..............2-37
Storage AreasGlove Box..........................2-41
Cupholders.........................2-41
Instrument Panel Storage......2-42
Sunglasses Storage
Compartment.....................2-42
Front Storage Area..............2-42
Center Console Storage.......2-42
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Power Door Locks
T
:The power door lock switches
are located on the driver door.
Press the right side of the switch
to unlock the doors.
Remove the ignition key and
press the left side of the switch
to lock all of the doors.
Delayed Locking
A chime will sound to indicate a
door or liftgate is open when you try
to lock the doors with the power door
lock switch. The doors will not lock,
and the theft-deterrent system will
not arm until all the doors are closed
and ve seconds have passed.
Automatic Door Lock
The doors are programmed to
automatically lock when the shift
lever is moved into a forward gear.
The automatic door lock feature
cannot be disabled.
Automatic Door Unlock
The doors will automatically
unlock when the shift lever is
moved into (P) Park.
Rear Door Security
Locks
The vehicle has rear door security
locks to prevent passengers from
opening the rear doors from the
inside.
Open the rear doors to access the
security locks on the inside edge
of each door.To set the locks, insert a key into
the slot and turn it to the horizontal
position. The door can only be
opened from the outside with the
door unlocked. To return the door
to normal operation, turn the
slot to the vertical position.Lockout Protection
When the power door lock switch is
pressed with the key in the ignition,
and any door is open, all the doors
lock and the driver door unlocks.
When doors are closed with the key
in the ignition, the horn will sound as
a reminder.
If the doors are locked with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, and the key is in the
ignition, a chime sounds and
all except the driver door lock.
The lockout protection feature can
be overridden by holding the power
door lock switch for three seconds.
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Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities.
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features, however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is located near the
center of the instrument panel.To arm the theft-deterrent system,
press
Qon the RKE transmitter
when all doors and the hood
(vehicles started with the remote
start feature only) are closed.
The security light will come on solid
for approximately 30 seconds and
then ashes slowly. If
Qon the RKE
transmitter is pressed a second time,
the theft-deterrent system will
activate immediately, bypassing the
30 second delay. The content theft
deterrent alarm is not armed until
the security light ashes slowly.
If any door, liftgate or the hood
(vehicles started with the remote
start feature only) are opened
without using the key or pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter, the exterior
lamps ash and the horn will sound
for about 30 seconds. If
QorKonthe RKE transmitter is not pressed,
the alarm sounds and periodically
repeats. If the system does not
operate as described above, see
your dealer/retailer for service.
The theft-deterrent system also
activates if you lock the doors
with a key.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident, always unlock a door
with the RKE transmitter or a key.
Unlocking a door any other way
will set off the alarm if the system
has been armed.
If you set off the alarm by accident,
turn off the alarm by pressing
QorK
on the RKE transmitter or by placing
the key in the ignition and turning it to
START.
United States shown,
Canada similar
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Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lower
the driver window and open
the driver door.
2. Get out of the vehicle, close the
door and activate the system by
locking the doors with the RKE
transmitter.
3. Wait for the security light to ash
slowly.
4. Then reach in through the
window, unlock the door with
the manual door lock and open
the door. This should set off the
alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it
should, but the vehicle’s headlamps
ash, check to see if the horn works.
The horn fuse may be blown.
To replace the fuse, seeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-80.
If the alarm does not sound or the
vehicle’s headlamps do not ash,
see your dealer/retailer for service.
PASS-Key®III+ Electronic
Immobilizer
The PASS-Key III+ system
operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with
Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modications to this
system by other than an authorized
service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
PASS-Key III+ uses a radio
frequency transponder in the key
that matches a decoder in the
vehicle.
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