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A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑40.
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑59.
C. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑25.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑45.
E. Horn on page 4‑3.
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 4‑114.
G. Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA)
on page 3‑38.
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑14(If Equipped).
H. Analog Clock on page 4‑34.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
J. Audio System(s) on page 4‑86.
K. Trunk Release Button. See Trunk on page 3‑12.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑30.
M. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 3‑45.
N. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 4‑5.
Windshield Wipers on page 4‑10. O.
Hood Release on page 6‑13.
P. Parking Brake on page 3‑29.
Q. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 4‑54.
R. Heated Steering Wheel
on page 4‑4(If Equipped).
S. Cruise Control
on page 4‑12(If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control
on page 4‑14(If Equipped).
T. Tilt Wheel
on page 4‑3.
Power Tilt Wheel and Telescopic Steering Column
on page 4‑4(If Equipped).
U. Dual Climate Control System on page 4‑34.
V. Traction Control System Button (Console-Shift Vehicles). See Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 5‑6.
W. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑26.
X. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑33.
Y. Glove Box
on page 3‑54.
Valet Lockout Switch on page 3‑18.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
On vehicles with heated and ventilated seats, the
buttons are on the front doors. The ignition must be on
to use this feature.
J:Press to heat the seat and seatback.
I: Press to heat the seatback.
H:Press to cool the seat and seatback.
For more information see Heated and Ventilated Seats
on page 2‑5.
Head Restraint Adjustment
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head
restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the
seatback recline angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the
proper position.
For more information seeHead Restraints
on
page 2‑2and Power Seats on page 2‑3.
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC display is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel cluster. It shows the status of
many vehicle systems and enables access to the
personalization menu.
The DIC buttons are located on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel.
3:Press to scroll through the trip and fuel displays.
T:Press to scroll through the vehicle information
displays.
U: Press to customize the feature settings on your
vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4‑77for more information.
V:Press to reset certain DIC features and to
acknowledge DIC warning messages and clear them
from the DIC display.
y z: Press to scroll up and down the menu items.
For more information, see Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 4‑59.
Vehicle Customization
Some vehicle features can be programmed by using the
DIC buttons on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. These features include:
.Language
.Door Lock and Unlock Settings
.Lighting
.Chime Volume
.Memory Settings
See DIC Vehicle Customization on page 4‑77.
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Cruise Control
The cruise control buttons
are located on the left
side of the steering wheel.
I:Press to turn the cruise control system on or off.
+ RES: Press briefly to make the vehicle resume to a
previously set speed or press and hold to accelerate.
SET– :Press to set the speed and activate cruise
control or make the vehicle decelerate.
[(Cancel): Press to disengage cruise control without
erasing the set speed from memory. For more information, see
Cruise Control
on
page 4‑12. For vehicles with adaptive cruise control,
see Adaptive Cruise Control on page 4‑14.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in
electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3
player.
If the vehicle has a center console, the power outlet is
located inside the lower storage area. Some vehicles
may have an outlet on the right front lower part of the
driver's seat and under the climate control system next
to the ashtray.
There are two accessory power outlets in the rear seat
area located on the door armrests next to the ashtrays.
Remove the cover to access and replace when not
in use.
See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑33.
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SeeRadio Frequency Statementon page 8‑18for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry
Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.
OnStar Steering Wheel Controls
This vehicle may have a Talk/Mute button that can be
used to interact with OnStar Hands-Free calling. See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
on page 4‑114for more
information.
On some vehicles, the mute button can be used to
dial numbers into voice mail systems, or to dial phone
extensions. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more
information.
Your Responsibility
Increase the volume of the radio if the OnStar advisor
cannot be heard.
If the light next to the OnStar buttons is red, the system
may not be functioning properly. Push the
Qbutton
and request a vehicle diagnostic. If the light appears
clear (no light appears), your OnStar subscription has
expired and all services have been deactivated. Push
the
Qbutton to confirm that the OnStar equipment is
active.
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Heated and Ventilated Seats
{WARNING:
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to
the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at
low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition should use care
when using the seat heater, especially for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover or similar item. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
To operate the heated and ventilated seats, the ignition
must be on.
Driver Side Buttons Shown On vehicles with this
feature, the buttons are
on the front doors.
J (Heated Seat Cushion and Seatback): Press this
button to heat the seat cushion and seatback.
I (Heated Seatback): Press this button to heat the
seatback.
H (Ventilated Seat Cushion and Seatback): Press this
button to cool the seat cushion and seatback.
Press the desired button once to turn this feature on at
the highest setting. A light on the button turns on to
show which feature is on.
The column of three lights near the buttons shows the
current temperature setting. With each press of the
button, the seat will change to the next lower setting,
and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the lowest.
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To stop recall movement, press one of the power seat
controls, memory or power mirror buttons, or the power
tilt wheel control.
If something has blocked the driver seat and/or the
steering column while recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory
item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling
the memory position again by pressing the appropriate
memory button. If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature can move the seat
rearward and the power steering column, if equipped,
up and forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
S(Easy Exit Driver Seat):Press to recall the easy exit
seat position. The vehicle must be in P (Park). If the easy exit seat feature is programmed on in the
vehicle customization menu, automatic seat and
steering column movement occur when the ignition key
is removed.
A single beep sounds. The driver seat will move
back, and if the vehicle has the power tilt wheel and
telescopic steering feature, the power telescopic
steering column will move up and forward.
If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling
the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the power seat control
rearward for two seconds. Try recalling the exit position
again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your
dealer for service.
See
“Easy Exit Recall” and“Easy Exit Setup” under
DIC Vehicle Customizationon page 4‑77for more
information.
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Rear Seats
Heated Seats
{WARNING:
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to
the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at
low temperatures. See the Warning underHeated
and Ventilated Seats on page 2‑5.
Your vehicle may have heated rear seats.
To operate the rear heated seats, the ignition must
be on.
The buttons are located
on the rear doors. I
(Heated Seatback): Press to turn on the heated
seatback.
J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press to turn on the
heated seat and seatback.
Press a button to turn on the desired feature. A light on
that button will display to show which feature is on.
Each feature has three temperature settings indicated
by three lights next to the buttons. The highest setting
shows three lights, two is medium and one is the
lowest.
When you press a button, the feature will turn on at the
highest setting. Each time you press the button, the
feature will go down one temperature setting.
To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the
display lights turn off.Rear Seat Pass-Through Door
Your vehicle has a pass‐through door that provides
access to the trunk from the rear seats. See “Rear Seat
Pass‐Through Door” underTrunk on page 3‑12.
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