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2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
it impossible to steal.
Anti-theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, pressQon the
RKE transmitter.
The alarm automatically arms after
about 30 seconds. The security
light, located on the instrument
panel, flashes.
Press
Von the RKE transmitter to
open the trunk without setting off the
alarm. The system rearms when the
trunk is closed.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the
following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Approach the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter (keyless
access).
.Start the engine.
The alarm automatically disarms.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
sounds, an attempted break-in
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Anti-theft Alarm System
Messages on page 5‑29.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.

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OnStar Overview on page 14‑1,
or the separate navigation manual
for more information.
$/i(Mute/End Call):Press to
silence the vehicle speakers only.
Press again to turn the sound on.
For vehicles with OnStar or
Bluetooth systems, press to
reject an incoming call, or end a
current call.
_SRC^(Source): Press to select
an audio source.
Move the thumbwheel up or down to
select the next or previous favorite
radio station, CD, or MP3 track.
+
x− (Volume): Press + to
increase the volume. Press −to
decrease the volume.
Heated Steering Wheel
((Heated Steering Wheel): For
vehicles with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn it on or off.
A light on the button displays when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad
to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is
on the right side of the steering
column. With the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move
the windshield wiper lever to select
the wiper speed.
2: Use for fast wipes.
1: Use for slow wipes.

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Instruments and Controls 5-5
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for
long periods of time with objects
that may interfere with the antenna's
ability to receive a satellite signal.
SeeBackglass Antenna on
page 7‑21 andSatellite Radio
Antenna on page 7‑21 for the
location of the vehicle's antennas.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass
display shows CAL, drive the
vehicle for a short distance in an
open area where it can receive a
GPS signal. The compass system
will automatically determine when
the GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading again. See
Compass Messages on page 5‑26
for more information on the
messages that may be displayed for
the compass.Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. The clock menu can be
only be used with the radio on while
in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
See Operation on page 7‑9 for
information about how to use the
menu system.
Setting the Clock (Radio
with CD)
To set the time:
1. Press the CONFIG button and
select Time Settings or press
H.
2. Select Set Time.
3. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob to adjust the highlighted number.
4. Press TUNE/MENU to select the next number. 5. To save the time and return to
the Time Settings menu,
press
/BACK at any time or
press the TUNE/MENU knob
after adjusting the minutes.
Setting the 12/24 Hour Format
1. Press the CONFIG button and select Time Settings or press
H.
2. Highlight 12/24 Hour Format.
3. Press TUNE/MENU to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display
format.
Setting the Clock (Radio with
CD and Touchscreen)
The clock is in the center stack
display.
To set the time:
1. Press the CONFIG button toenter the menu options or
press
H. Turn the TUNE/MENU
knob to scroll through the
available setup features.

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Charging System Light
The charging system light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned
on, but the engine is not running, as
a check to show the light is working.
The light turns off when the engine
is started. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there could be a
problem with the electrical charging
system. Have it checked by your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.If a short distance must be driven
with the light on, be sure to turn off
all accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors the operation
of the vehicle to ensure emissions
are at acceptable levels, to produce
a cleaner environment.
This light comes on when the
vehicle is placed in ON/RUN for key
access or Service Only Mode for
keyless access, as a check to show
it is working. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
See
Ignition Positions (Key Access)
on page 9‑15 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) on page 9‑17 for
more information.
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on and stays on while the
engine is running, this indicates that
there is an OBD II problem and
service is required.

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Lamps On Reminder
The lamps on reminder light comes
on when the exterior lamps are in
use. SeeExterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white
when the cruise control is on and
ready, and turns green when the
cruise control is set and active. The light turns off when the cruise
control is turned off. See
Cruise
Control on page 9‑37.
Door Ajar Light
For vehicles equipped with this light,
it comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving,
check that all doors are properly
closed. See Door Ajar Messages on
page 5‑26 for more information.
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
displays information about the
vehicle. It also displays warning
messages if a system problem is
detected. See Vehicle Messages on
page 5‑25 for more information.
All messages appear in the DIC
display located in the center of the
instrument panel cluster.
On some models, the DIC may
have some warning lights or
indicators shown in the top portion
of the display. See Warning Lights,
Gauges, and Indicators on page 5‑7
for more information.
The vehicle may also have features
that can be customized through the
controls on the radio. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑30 for
more information.

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5-30 Instruments and Controls
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10‑44.
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
your dealer.
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the
transmission needs to be shifted to
P (Park). This may appear when
attempting to remove the key from
the ignition or from the vehicle if the
vehicle is not in P (Park).
TRANSMISSION HOT—IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Washer Fluid Messages
WASHER FLUID LOW ADD
FLUID
This message may display when
the washer fluid level is low. See
Washer Fluid on page 10‑16.
Window Messages
OPEN, THEN CLOSE DRIVER/
PASSENGER WINDOW
This message is displayed when the
window needs to be reprogrammed.
If the vehicle's battery has been
recharged or disconnected, you will
need to reprogram each front
window for the express-up feature to
work. See
Power Windows on
page 2‑18.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration): Press
to access the Configuration
Settings menu.
TUNE/MENU: Press the center of
this knob to enter the menus and
select menu items. This feature is
unavailable with navigation radios.
Turn the knob to scroll through the
menus.
/BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.

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Infotainment System 7-1
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio with CD) . . . . . 7-2
Overview (Radio with CD andTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . 7-21
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Audio Players
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-30
Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Bluetooth (Voice Recognition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages to
become familiar with the audio
system's features.
{WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for
extended periods could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death
to you or others. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving.
This system provides access to
many audio and non‐audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the
road while driving, do the following
while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
audio system.

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.Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio
stations.
For more information, see Defensive
Driving on page 9‑3.
The vehicle has Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP,
the audio system can be played
even after the ignition is turned off.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑22 for more
information.
Navigation/Radio System
For vehicles with a navigation radio
system, see the separate navigation
manual.
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by
learning a portion of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to
the infotainment system. The
infotainment system does not
operate if it is stolen or moved to a
different vehicle.
Overview (Radio with CD)
Overview (Radio with CD)
A. RADIO/BAND
.Changes the band while
listening to the radio.
.Selects the radio when
listening to a different
audio source. B. Buttons 1−6
.Radio: Saves and selects
favorite stations.