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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OnStar service is provided subject
to the OnStar Terms and Conditions
included in the OnStar Subscriber
glove box literature.
Some services such as Remote
Door Unlock or Stolen Vehicle
Location Assistance may not be
available until the owner of the
vehicle registers with OnStar.
After the rst prepaid year, contact
OnStar to select a monthly or
annual subscription payment plan.
If a payment plan is not selected,
the OnStar system and all services,
including airbag noti cation and
emergency services, may be
deactivated and no longer available.
For more information visit onstar.com
(U.S.) or onstar.ca (Canada), or
press the OnStar button to speak
with an advisor.Not all OnStar services are
available on all vehicles. To check
if this vehicle is able to provide the
services described below, or for a full
description of OnStar services and
system limitations, see the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in the glove box or
visit onstar.com (U.S.) or onstar.ca
(Canada), contact OnStar at
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827)
or TTY 1-877-248-2080, or press
the OnStar button to speak with
an OnStar advisor 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.OnStar Services Available
with the Safe & Sound Plan
Automatic Noti cation of
Airbag Deployment
Advanced Automatic Crash
Noti cation (AACN) (If equipped)
Link to Emergency Services
Roadside Assistance
Stolen Vehicle Location
Assistance
Remote Door Unlock/Vehicle
Alert
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email
GM Goodwrench On Demand
Diagnostics
OnStar Hands-Free Calling with
30 trial minutes
OnStar Virtual Advisor
(U.S. Only)
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OnStar Services Included with
Directions & Connections Plan
All Safe and Sound Plan Services
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
(If equipped) or Driving
Directions - Advisor delivered
RideAssist
Information and Convenience
Services
OnStar Hands-Free Calling
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows
eligible OnStar subscribers to
make and receive calls using voice
commands. Hands-Free Calling is
fully integrated into the vehicle, and
can be used with OnStar Pre-Paid
Minute Packages. Most vehicles
include 30 trial minutes good for
60 days. Hands-Free Calling
can also be linked to a Verizon
Wireless service plan in the U.S. or
a Bell Mobility service plan in
Canada, depending on eligibility.To nd out more, refer to the OnStar
Owner’s Guide in the vehicle’s glove
box, visit onstar.com or onstar.ca, or
speak with an OnStar advisor by
pressing the OnStar button or calling
1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
OnStar Turn-by-Turn
Navigation
Vehicles with the OnStar
Turn-by-Turn Navigation system
can provide voice-guided driving
directions. Press the OnStar button
to have an OnStar advisor locate a
business or address and download
driving directions to the vehicle.
Voice-guided directions to the
desired destination will play through
the audio system speakers. See the
OnStar Owner’s Guide for more
information.
OnStar Virtual Advisor
OnStar Virtual Advisor is a feature
of OnStar Hands-Free Calling
that uses minutes to access
location-based weather, local traffic
reports, and stock quotes. Press the
phone button and give a few simple
voice commands to browse through
the various topics. See the OnStar
Owner’s Guide for more information.
This feature is only available in the
continental U.S.
OnStar Steering Wheel
Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute
button that can be used to interact
with OnStar Hands-Free Calling.
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-92for more information.
OnStar voice command does not
work unless Personal Calling is
activated. To activate Personal
Calling, see the OnStar Owner’s
Guide.
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Erasing Universal Home
Remote Buttons
The programmed buttons should
be erased when the vehicle is sold
or the lease ends.
To erase all programmed buttons on
the Universal Home Remote device:
1. Press and hold down the
two outside buttons until the
indicator light begins to ash,
after 20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons.
Reprogramming a Single
Universal Home Remote
Button
To reprogram any of the three
Universal Home Remote buttons,
repeat the programming instructions
earlier in this section, beginning
with Step 2.
For help or information on the
Universal Home Remote System,
call the customer assistance phone
number underCustomer Assistance
Offices on page 7-5.
Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on
the lever. If the glove box has a lock
use the key to lock and unlock it.
The glove box divider can be
removed. The slots on the left side
are for storing the divider.
Cupholders
There are cupholders located in front
of and behind the center console.
To access the cupholders behind
the center console, push the button.
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The main components of the
instrument panel are the following:
A.Outlet Adjustment on
page 3-24.
B.Instrument Panel Brightness on
page 3-14.
C.Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 3-6.
D.Instrument Panel Cluster on
page 3-27.
E.Windshield Wipers on page 3-7.
F.Audio System(s) on page 3-64.
G. Auxiliary Input Jack.
SeeRadio(s) on page 3-67.
H.Fog Lamps on page 3-14.
Exterior Lamps on page 3-12.
I.Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 3-42.
J.Instrument Panel Storage on
page 2-42.
K.Hood Release on page 5-11.
L.Cruise Control on page 3-9.
M.Tilt Wheel on page 3-6.N.Horn on page 3-5.
O.Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 3-92.
P.Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 3-9.
Q.Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-8.
R. Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation
(Uplevel) on page 2-19or
Automatic Transmission
Operation (Base) on page 2-22.
S.Climate Control System on
page 3-17orAutomatic Climate
Control System on page 3-20
(If Equipped).
T.Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 3-5.
U.Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 3-30.
V.Safety Belt Reminders on
page 3-28.
W.Glove Box on page 2-41.Hazard Warning Flashers
|
(Hazard Warning Flasher):
Press this button located on the
instrument panel, to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps ash on
and off. This warns others that you
are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the
ashers off.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
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For vehicles with the remote start
feature, the rear defogger will
automatically turn on when remote
start is activated.
Notice:Do not use anything
sharp on the inside of the rear
window. If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle
license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation
For vehicles with the remote start
feature and if it is activated, the
climate control system heats and
cools the inside of the vehicle using
the modes that were set before the
vehicle was turned off.Outlet Adjustment
Use the louvers located on the air
outlets to change the direction of the
air ow.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow,
or leaves from the air inlets
at the base of the vehicle that
may block the ow of air into
the vehicle.
Do not use any non-GM
approved hood de ectors
that could adversely affect the
performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front
seats clear of objects to help
circulate the air inside of
the vehicle more effectively.
Passenger Compartment
Air Filter
The lter removes dust, pollen, and
other airborne irritants from outside
air that is pulled into the vehicle.
The lter should be replaced as part
of routine scheduled maintenance.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on
page 6-3for replacement intervals.
To nd out what type of lter to use,
seeMaintenance Replacement Parts
on page 6-15.
The passenger compartment air
lter can be accessed by removing
the entire glove box.
1. Remove the six screws from
around the glove box and
detach the three inner clips
from the glove box.
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