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7-20 Infotainment System
To select the Bluetooth Setup menu
when a device is attached to the
USB port and active:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knobwhile in the iPod, Zune, PFD,
or USB device main menu.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a device is not attached
to the USB port, or when a device is
attached to the USB port but not
active:
1. Press the CD/AUX button until AUX is the active source.
2. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
3. Select Bluetooth Music Setup.
To select the Bluetooth Music Setup
menu when a Bluetooth device is
connected and active:
1. Turn the TUNE/MENU knob.
2. Select Bluetooth Music Setup. Pairing a Device
1. Select Connect To New Device
from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. The system asks a series of Yes/No questions to determine
what type of device is being
paired.
3. After the system determines what type of Bluetooth device is
being paired, the Bluetooth
device will need to be put into
discovery mode.
4. Some devices may require a Personal Identification Number
(PIN) in order to complete the
pairing process. Locate the
device named “GMusicConnect”
in the list on the Bluetooth
device and follow the
instructions on the device to
enter the four-digit PIN provided
by the infotainment system. Connecting to a Device
Once a device is paired to the
infotainment system, it can be
connected to the infotainment
system.
To connect a paired device when no
other device is connected to the
infotainment system:
1. Select the Select Device option
from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. Select the new device.
To connect a paired device when
another device is connected to the
infotainment system:
1. Select the Select Device option from the Bluetooth Music
Setup menu.
2. Select the new device.
3. The active device is disconnected from the system
and the new device is
connected.
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Vehicle Care 10-25
eAssist System
eAssist vehicles also have a high
voltage battery. Only a trained
service technician with the proper
knowledge and tools should inspect,
test, or replace the high voltage
battery. See your dealer if the high
voltage battery needs service. The
dealer has information on how to
recycle the high voltage battery.
There is also information available
at http://www.recyclemybattery.com.The eAssist system high voltage
battery is cooled with air drawn from
the vehicle interior. The cold air
intake for the battery is behind the
rear seat, on the filler panel. Do not
cover the intake.
Stop/Start System
If equipped with the 2.5L L4 Engine,
the vehicle has a stop/start system
to shut off the engine to help
conserve fuel. SeeStarting the
Engine on page 9-19.For stop/start equipped vehicles,
there is an auxiliary battery behind
the access panel in the left rear of
the trunk. This battery is for
managing the stop/start auxiliary
loads and is not to be used for any
other purpose. See your dealer if
the auxiliary battery needs service.
{Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
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10-40 Vehicle Care
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Mini
Fuses Usage
1 Transmission Control Module Battery
2 Engine Control Module Battery (LTG/
LUK)/Air Conditioning
Compressor
Clutch (LWK)
3 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
(LTG/LUK)
4 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
(LTG/LUK)
5 Engine Control Module Battery (LKW)
7 Engine Control Module Ignition (LKW)
8 Spare
9 Ignition Coils Mini
Fuses Usage
10 Engine Control Module
11 Emissions
13 Transmission Module Ignition
14 Cabin Heater Coolant Pump/SAIR Solenoid
15 MGU Coolant Pump
16 Aero Shutter/eAssist Ignition
17 SDM Ignition
18 R/C Dual Battery Isolator Module
20 Transmission Auxiliary Oil
Pump (LKW)
23 eAssist Module/ Spare (LKW)
29 Left Seat Power Lumber Control Mini
Fuses Usage
30 Right Seat Power Lumber Control
31 eAssist Module/ Chassis Control
Module
32 Back-Up Lamps/ Interior Lamps
33 Front Heated Seats
34 Antilock Brake System Valve
35 Amplifier
37 Right High Beam
38 Left High Beam
46 Cooling Fan
47 Emissions
48 Foglamp
49 Low Beam HID Headlamp Right
50 Low Beam HID Headlamp Left
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10-42 Vehicle Care
Micro
Relays Usage
4 Front Wiper Speed
5 Front Wiper On
6 Cabin Pump eAssist/ SAIR Solenoid
8 Transmission Auxiliary Oil
Pump (LKW)
10 Cooling Fan K3
11 Transmission Oil Pump (LUK)/Starter 2
Solenoid (LKW)
14 Headlamp Low Beam/DRLInstrument Panel Fuse
Block
The instrument panel fuse block is
in the instrument panel, on the
driver side of the vehicle. To access
the fuses, open the fuse panel door
by pulling down at the top.
Press in on the sides of the door to
release it from the instrument panel.
Pull the door toward you to release
it from the hinge.
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INDEX i-1
A
Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Accessory Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Additional Information
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5
Adjustments Lumbar, Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine . . . . . 10-13
Air Filter, Passenger
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23 Airbag System (cont'd)
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . 3-21
Airbags Adding Equipment to theVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
Passenger Status Indicator . . . 5-13
Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Servicing Airbag-Equipped Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30
System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Alarm Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Alert Side Blind Zone (SBZA) . . . . . . 9-41
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Antenna Multi-band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Appearance Care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-102
Armrest Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Assistance Program, Roadside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Audio System Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . 7-2
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Automatic Transmission Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Shift Lock ControlFunction Check . . . . . . . . . . . 10-26
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
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INDEX i-3
CleaningExterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-98
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-102
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 8-1 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . 13-9
Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . 10-90
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Compressor Kit,
Tire Sealant . . . . . . . . . .10-69, 10-76
Connections OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3
Control Traction and Electronic
Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Coolant
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Engine Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Engine Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Engine Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Courtesy Transportation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 13-4 Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
Text Telephone (TTY)Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Customer Information Service Publications
Ordering Information . . . . . . .13-11
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . 13-9
Danger, Warnings, andCautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . 13-14
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Devices Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Ajar Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . 12-4
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . 5-11
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24