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Some destination entry items such
as Previous Destinations, Address
Book, and My Home may be grayed
out if no destination was previously
entered or saved.
Letters of the alphabet, symbols,
punctuation, and numbers, when
available, display on the navigation
screen as alpha/numeric keyboards.
The alpha keyboard displays when
data needs to be entered.
ABC or QUERTY:Press to toggle
between ABC or QUERTY keyboard
character layouts.
ÄÖ: Press to access an alternate
language keyboard.
Sym: Use to select symbols. Space:
Use to enter a space
between characters or the words of
a name.
Delete: Press to delete an incorrect
character that has been selected.
Address Entry
Press the Address screen button to
display the Address Entry screen.
Set a route by entering the state
name, city name, street name,
house number, and intersection.
If no state or province has been
entered previously, the city and
state fields are not available. Press
the screen button at the right of the
city name to select a state or
province. If the state or province was
previously set and is displayed,
press the screen button at the right
of the city name to change the
selected state or province.
To make name selection easier, the
system highlights only characters
that are available after the
previously entered one.
State:
Enter a state name.
City: Enter a city name.
Street: Enter a street name.
House #: Enter a valid address
number.
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Select the Country line option.
The available Country List
displays.
4. Select the desired country. For example, select Canada as a
default country.
5. Enter State/Province. For example, enter Ontario and
confirm the selection.
The destination in other countries
can also be changed using voice
recognition. See Voice Recognition
on page 7-68.
Points of Interest (POI)
Press the Points of Interest screen
button on the Destination Entry
page. Several options can be
selected to plan a route.
The POI List allows selection of a
destination search by Category,
Name, or Telephone Number.
Entering by POI name:
1. Select Search by Name.
2. Make sure the correct country,
state/province, and city are
present, then select Search. 3. Enter the POI name.
4. Select a few of the characters or
spell the name in full, by using
the alpha keyboard.
5. Select the Done screen button, or if the list has six or fewer
items, a list of POIs will
immediately display.
6. Press the desired POI.
7. Press the Start Guidance screen button and the route calculates.
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Changing the route name:
1. Press the Home PageDestination button to display the
Favorite Routes screen button.
Press this button to display the
list of available favorite routes.
2. Press the Edit screen button.
3. Select Edit Name.
4. Using the keypad, enter the name.
5. Press the Done screen button. The new name will be in the
Favorite Routes Menu.
My Home
If no home destination is entered,
save a destination by pressing the
Home Page Destination button.
Enter a destination using any of the
destination entry methods (Address Entry, POI Entry, etc.). Select Save
as Home from the destination
confirmation screen.
If a destination is already saved as
home, press the Home Page
Destination button to display the My
Home screen button. Press this
button to start route guidance.
Select from Map
.Press the Home Page
Destination button to display the
Select from Map screen button.
Press this button to display the
map screen with a scroll symbol
centered on the map.
.Press the Zoom in/out button on
the screen and press the map to
locate the destination to select.
Press and hold a finger on the
map to activate fast scrolling.
.Press the Go button on the
bottom of the screen to display
the destination confirmation
screen.
.Press the Start Guidance screen
button. The route calculates.
Travel Guide
Press the Travel Guide screen
button on the Destination Entry
page. Several options can be
selected to plan a route.
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4. Select a few of the characters orspell the name in full, by using
the alpha keyboard.
5. Select the Done screen button, or if the list has six or fewer
items, a list of POIs will
immediately display.
6. Press the desired POI.
The Travel Guide POI will have
some detailed information about the
selection made. This information
may include:
.Brief Description
.Address
.Number
.Hours of Operation
.Price
.Website
Photos may not be available for
certain locations or countries.
Destination Confirmation
Multiple options are available on the
destination confirmation screen:
Start Guidance: Press to start a
route calculation to the displayed
destination.
Show on Map: Press to switch to
the map view with the displayed
destination centered on the map. Route Options:
Press to change
route options. See “Route Options”
following.
Call: Press to initiate a phone call
to the displayed phone number,
if phone capability is available.
Save as Home: Press to save the
displayed destination as your home
destination. The home destination
will be stored at the top of the list of
destinations in the address book.
Save/Edit: Press to save the
displayed destination into the
address book. If the displayed
destination is already stored in the
address book, Edit will show as the
menu item.
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Change Country:Changes the
country origin to input a destination
from that region. The system will
accept United States, Canada,
or Mexico.
Address or Destination: Allows
an address to be stated as a
one-shot method. The system
will recognize the address if stated
all at once or say a city center.
An example is to say,
“200 Renaissance Street, Detroit,
Michigan” or“Detroit, Michigan.”
Directed Address: Allows an
address to be stated one step at a
time. The format will be State, City,
Street, then House Number.
Intersection: Allows an
Intersection to be stated as the
destination. The format will be
State, City, Street, then Intersection.
Home: Instructs the system to start
guidance to address saved as
My Home. Contact:
When a phone is paired
to the system, which contains
Address Information stored for
contacts, the address associated
with that contact can become a
route. If the system cannot resolve
the address, an error displays.
Points of Interest or POI: Allows a
Point of Interest to be stated as a
destination. Become familiar with
the POI categories and
sub-categories in the system by
pressing Destination from the Home
Page or DEST on the faceplate,
then selecting Point of Interest. POI
commands for Along Route and
Around Destination will be available
if route guidance is active.
Add Waypoint: Allows addition of
individual waypoints or the
destination. The system will ask for
the choice of entry method to
continue. An example is to say, “POI
Along Route” or“Intersection.”
Delete Waypoint: When guidance
is active, this command allows the
deletion of individual waypoints or the destination. If guidance is not
active, the system will indicate the
destination list is empty.
Where Am I?, My Location,
or Current Position:
Instructs the
system to give the current position
of the vehicle.
Help: The system plays back more
specific help commands associated
with Navigation or a Navigation
sub-feature.
Cancel Guidance or Cancel
Route: Instructs the system to
cancel guidance.
Entering a Destination in Other
Countries
For the voice recognition to respond
to a local address, the
corresponding country needs to be
set in the navigation system.
The country can also be set using
voice commands. However, the
country will change back to the
default country when the vehicle is
keyed off.
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Driving and Operating 9-15
Starting and
Operating
New Vehicle Break-In
Use the following precautions to
improve performance:
.For the first 1000 km (621 mi):
Do not make full throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake or
slow the vehicle.
Do not drive at any one constant
speed.
Use moderate acceleration in
lower gears.
Avoid vehicle speeds above
110 km/h (68 mph).
.Between the first 1000 km
(621 mi) and 5000 km (3,107 mi),
heavy acceleration in lower
gears may be used.
Vehicle speeds above 110 km/h
(68 mph) should be limited to
five minutes per use.
.Avoid making hard stops for the
first 350 km (217 mi) to avoid
premature wear and early
replacement of brakes.
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 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 ACC/ACCESSORY or
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 9-18.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a
message in the Driver Information
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the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding the button for
more than five seconds will place
the vehicle in Service Only Mode.
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. Press 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.
{Caution
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.
{Caution
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.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
on page 9-50.
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 5-29.
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 “Starting
the 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 ENGINE
START/STOP 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
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10-2 Vehicle Care
Uniform Tire QualityGrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-51
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-52
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-52
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-53
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-54
Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Storing the Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 10-62
Tire Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-63
Full-Size Spare Tire . . . . . . . . 10-68
Jump Starting
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 10-71
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-81
General Information
For service and parts needs, visit
your dealer. You will receive
genuine GM parts and GM-trained
and supported service people.
Genuine GM parts have one of
these marks:
California Proposition 65
Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to 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 and
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