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Lighting 6-7
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
OFF:Turns the lamp off, even
when a door is open.
DOOR: The lamp comes on when
a door is opened.
ON: Turns the lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps located on
the overhead console and over the
rear passenger doors. These lamps
come on automatically when any
door is opened. To manually turn
the reading lamps on or off:
Pressmornnext to each
overhead console reading lamp.
Press the button near the rear
passenger reading lamps.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
The headlamps, taillamps, license
plate lamps, back-up lamps, outside
mirror lamps, exterior door handle
lamps, dome lamp, and most of the
interior lights turn on briefly when
K
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
When the driver door is opened, all
control lights, Driver Information
Center (DIC) lights, and door pocket
lights turn on. After about
30 seconds the exterior lamps turn
off, then the dome lamp and
remaining interior lights dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by changing the ignition
out of the OFF position, or by
pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter.

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Infotainment System 7-5
SETTINGS:Select the SETTINGS
screen icon to display the Settings
main page. See “Setting Radio
Preferences” in this section.
Setting Radio Preferences
Select the SETTINGS screen icon
to display the Settings menu and
the following may display:
Time:SeeClock on page 5‑5.
Language (Current Language):
This will set the display language in
the radio, instrument cluster, and
voice recognition. Select to display
a list of languages. Select
SBACK
to go back to the previous menu.
Valet Mode:
1. Type a four-digit code on the circular numeric keypad. Turn
the MENU knob to highlight a
number.
2. Press the MENU knob to select it. Do this for each one of the
four digits. Select Enter to go to
the confirmation screen. 3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Select LOCK to lock the system.
This will also lock the vehicle
storage locations, if equipped.
4. Type the four-digit code to unlock the system. Select
S
BACK to go back to the
previous menu.
Radio: See“Radio Setup” later in
this section.
Vehicle: SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑44.
Display: Press the MENU knob to
turn the display on or off.
Return to Factory Settings: See
“Return to Factory Settings” later in
this section.
Software Information: Press the
MENU knob to select Save Vehicle
Info to USB. Press the MENU knob
again to start downloading the
vehicle information to the USB. Radio Setup
From the RADIO screen icon, the
following may be displayed:
Manage Favorites:
.Select to highlight a favorite.
.Select Delete to delete a
favorite.
.While a station is highlighted,
press the MOVE screen button.
The screen button will change
to DROP.
.Press the MENU knob to grab
the station tab. Turn the MENU
knob and the station tab will
follow the path to the desired
location. Press the area just
above the chrome bar and below
the DROP screen button to
relocate the station.
Number of Favorites Shown: To
set the number of favorites for
display, select Auto to automatically
show all the favorites, or select a
number from 5–25 to show that

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the volume level. The adjusted
volume level remains in memory for
later calls. The system maintains a
minimum volume level.
Other Information
The Bluetooth® word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
Bluetooth (Infotainment
Controls)
For information about how to
navigate the menu system using the
infotainment controls, seeOverview
on page 7‑3.
Infotainment Controls
5(Phone): Press the OnStar
phone button to access the OnStar
Bluetooth menu.
CALL: Press the area just above
the chrome bar and below the CALL
screen button to make a call. END:
Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the END
screen button to end the
current call.
MUTE MIC: Press the area just
above the chrome bar and below
MUTE MIC to mute the current call.
KEYPAD: Press the area just
above the chrome bar and below
the KEYPAD screen button to
access the keypad screen. Turn the
MENU knob to highlight a digit and
press the MENU knob to select.
Continue this process for all digits.
PAIR: Press the area just above
the chrome bar and below the PAIR
screen button to pair a device.
DELETE: Press the area just
above the chrome bar and below
the DELETE screen button to delete
a device.
CONNECT: Press the area just
above the chrome bar and below
the CONNECT screen button to
connect a device that is already
paired.
Pairing
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired to the Bluetooth
system and then connected to the
vehicle before it can be used. See
your cell phone manufacturer's user
guide for Bluetooth functions before
pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls can
be made using OnStar Hands-Free
Calling, if available. SeeOnStar
Overview on page 14‑1.
Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.

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Keypad:Press the area just above
the chrome bar and below to access
the keypad to make a call using the
connected device.
Bluetooth Devices: Press the area
just above the chrome bar and
below to display a list of paired
Bluetooth devices.
Making a Call Using
Phone Book
For cell phones that support the
phone book feature, the Bluetooth
system can use the contacts stored
on your cell phone to make calls.
See your cell phone manufacturer ’s
user guide or contact your wireless
provider to find out if this feature is
supported by your phone.
When a cell phone supports the
phone book feature, the Phone
Book and Call Lists menus are
automatically available.
The Phone Book menu allows you
to access the phone book stored in
the cell phone to make a call. The Call Lists menu allows you to
access the phone numbers from the
Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, and
Missed Calls menus on the cell
phone to make a call.
To make a call using the Phone
Book menu:
1. Turn the MENU knob, then press
to select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Contacts and press to select.
3. Turn the Menu knob to highlight the letter group and press to
select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact.
5. To place the call, press the area just above the chrome bar and
below the CALL screen button. To make a call using the Call
Lists menu:
1. Turn the MENU knob, then press
to select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Press the MENU knob.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight Recent Calls and press to
select.
4. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the contact or the phone
number.
5. To place the call, press the area just above the chrome bar and
below the CALL screen button.
Making a Call
To make a call:
1. Turn the MENU knob, then pressto select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Turn the MENU knob and press to select Keypad.

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3. Turn the MENU knob to highlightthe first digit and press to select.
Continue this process through
the number. To call, press the
area just above the chrome bar
and below the CALL screen
button.
Accepting or Declining a Call
When an incoming call is received,
the infotainment system mutes and
a ring tone is heard in the vehicle.
Accepting a Call
To accept a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
ANSWER screen button.
.Selectg.
Declining a Call
To decline a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Selectior do nothing.
Call Waiting
Call waiting must be supported on
the Bluetooth phone and enabled by
the wireless service carrier to work.
Accepting a Call Waiting Call
To accept a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
SWITCH screen button.
.Selectg.
Declining a Call Waiting Call
To decline a call waiting call, do one
of the following:
.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the
IGNORE screen button.
.Selecti.
Ending a Call
To end a call, do one of the
following:
.Press the area just above the
chrome bar and below the END
screen button.
.Selecti.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system can
send numbers during a call. This is
used when calling a menu-driven
phone system.
1. When a call is active, turn the MENU knob, then press to
select the PHONE screen
button.
2. Press the area just above the chrome bar and below the
KEYPAD screen button.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight the first digit and press to select.
Continue this process through
the number.

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Driving and Operating 9-15
above 110 km/h (68 mph)
should be limited to
five minutes per use.
.Avoid making hard stops for
the first 322 km (200 mi) or
so. During this time the new
brake linings are not yet
broken in. Hard stops with
new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier
replacement. Follow this
breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake
linings.
.Do not tow a trailer during
break-in. SeeDriving
Characteristics and Towing
Tips on page 9‑60 for the
trailer towing capabilities of
your vehicle and more
information.
Following break‐in, engine speed
and load can be gradually
increased.
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic
keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.
Pressing the button cycles it through
three modes: ACC/ACCESSORY,
ON/RUN/START, and Stopping the
Engine/OFF.
The transmitter must be in the
vehicle for the system to operate.
If the pushbutton start is not
working, the vehicle may be near a
strong radio antenna signal causing
interference to the remote keyless access system. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be in ON/RUN and the brake
pedal must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights): When the
vehicle is stopped, press the engine
START/STOP button once to turn
the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 9‑19.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display the
message SHIFT TO PARK in the
Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Transmission Messages on
page 5‑43. When the vehicle is
shifted into P (Park), the ignition
system will switch to OFF.

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The instruments and audio systems
will operate as they do in ON/RUN,
but the vehicle will not be able to be
driven. The engine will not start in
Service Only Mode. Push the button
again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). The engine will not start
in any other position. To restart the
engine when the vehicle is already
moving, use N (Neutral) only.
Notice:Do not try to shift to
P (Park) if the vehicle is moving.
If you do, you could damage the
transmission. Shift to P (Park)
only when the vehicle is stopped.
Notice: If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
See Add-On Electrical Equipment
on page 9‑65. Starting Procedure
1. With the keyless access system,
the transmitter must be in the
vehicle. Put your foot on the
brake pedal and push the
START button. When the engine
begins cranking, let go of the
button.
The idle speed will go down as
the engine gets warm. Do not
race the engine immediately
after starting it. Operate the
engine and transmission gently
to allow the oil to warm up and
lubricate all moving parts.
If the transmitter is not in the
vehicle or something is
interfering with the transmitter,
the Driver Information Center
(DIC) will display a message.
See Key and Lock Messages on
page 5‑38.
If the battery in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
needs replacing, the DIC will
display a message. The vehicle
can still be driven. See “Startingthe Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery”
inRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
The vehicle has a
Computer-Controlled Cranking
System. This feature assists in
starting the engine and protects
components. If the START
button is pressed, and then
released when the engine
begins cranking, the engine will
continue cranking for a few
seconds or until the vehicle
starts. If the engine does not
start and the button is pressed
for many seconds, cranking will
be stopped after 15 seconds to
prevent cranking motor damage.
To prevent gear damage, this
system also prevents cranking if
the engine is already running.
Engine cranking can be stopped
by pressing the START button a
second time.
Notice: Cranking the engine for
long periods of time, by pressing
the START button immediately

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Vehicle Care 10-3
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride andhandling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non‐GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.
GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with other
systems on the vehicle. See your
dealer to accessorize the vehicle
using genuine GM Accessories
installed by a dealer technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3‑39.
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own
Service Work
{WARNING
It can be dangerous to work on
your vehicle if you do not have
the proper knowledge, service
manual, tools, or parts. Always
follow owner manual procedures
and consult the service manual
for your vehicle before doing any
service work.
If doing some of your own service
work, use the proper service
manual. It tells you much more
about how to service the vehicle
than this manual can. To order the
proper service manual, see Service
Publications Ordering Information
on page 13‑11.