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In Brief 1-9
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-11.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-38.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See
Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-23.
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the overhead
console are visible when the vehicle
is started. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5-17.
Mirror Adjustment
Using hood-mounted air deflectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Exterior Mirrors
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the manual
mirror by moving it up and down or
left to right to see a little of the side
of the vehicle and to have a clear
view behind the vehicle.
See Manual Mirrors on page 2-14. Power Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the power
mirrors:
1. Move the selector switch to
L (Left) or R (Right) to choose
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Return the selector switch to the center position.
See Power Mirrors on page 2-15.

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In Brief 1-17
Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle has a 3.5 mm (1/8 in)
auxiliary input jack and USB port on
the center console. External devices
such as iPods
®, laptop computers,
MP3 players, and USB storage
devices may be connected,
depending on the audio system.
See USB Port on page 7-13 and
Auxiliary Jack on page 7-15.
Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth®system allows users
with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
to make and receive hands-free
calls using the vehicle audio system
and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
must be paired with the in-vehicle
Bluetooth system before it can be
used in the vehicle. Not all phones
will support all functions. See
Bluetooth (Overview) on
page 7-25 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Radio) on page 7-26 orBluetooth
(Infotainment Controls - Base
Connected Radio) on page 7-30.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, the infotainment system
can be operated by using the
steering wheel controls. See
"Steering Wheel Controls" in the
infotainment manual.
Cruise Control
5: Press to turn the system on or
off. A white indicator comes on in
the instrument cluster when cruise
is turned on.
+RES: If there is a set speed in
memory, press briefly to resume to
that speed or press and hold to
accelerate. If cruise control is
already active, use to increase
vehicle speed.

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Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a
green indicator,
V, when a vehicle
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow a
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-48.
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
If equipped, LDW may help avoid
unintentional lane departures at
speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The LDW light,
@, is green if a lane
marking is detected. If the vehicle
departs the lane without using a turn
signal in that direction, the light will
change to amber and flash. In
addition, beeps will sound.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-52.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle, on the
infotainment system display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).
See Rear Vision Camera (RVC) on
page 9-50.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:
.On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped.
.On the center floor console,
if equipped.
.On the rear of the center storage
console.
Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.
See Power Outlets on page 5-5.

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Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Underseat Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
Lift up on the glove box lever to
open it.
Cupholders
Crew Cab
If equipped, pull the armrest to
lower. There are two cupholders in
the armrest.

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4-2 Storage
Sunglasses Storage
If equipped, press and release to
access.
Underseat Storage
Extended Cab Shown, Crew ModelSimilar
If equipped, there is storage under
the rear seat. Pull the release strap
or lever and then raise the seat
cushion. Pull the strap or lever
again to lower the cushion.
Center Console Storage
There is storage under the armrest
in the center console. Press the
button and lift. Depending on the
options, there may be a USB port
inside. See USB Port on page 7-13
or the infotainment manual.

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Instruments and Controls 5-5
Setting the Time and Date with
Touchscreen Controls
To set the time:
1. Press the SETTINGS screenbutton from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Time and press
«or
ªto increase or decrease
hours, minutes, and AM or PM.
Press 12–24 Hr for 12 or
24 hour clock.
3. Press the
}screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
Auto Set requires an active
connection to OnStar.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone. To set the date:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button from the Home Page,
then press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Date and press
«or
ªto increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Press the
}screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Clock Display and press OFF or ON to turn the clock
display off or on.
3. Press the
}screen button to go
back to the previous menu.
Power Outlets
Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.
The vehicle may have accessory
power outlets:
.On the center stack below the
climate control system,
if equipped.
.On the center floor console,
if equipped.
.On the rear of the center storage
console.

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Infotainment System 7-13
Audio Players
USB Port
Playing from a USB
A USB mass storage device can be
connected to the USB port.
There is a USB port on the center
console. SeeCenter Console
Storage on page 4-2.
USB MP3 Player and USB Drives
.The USB MP3 players and USB
drives connected must comply
with the USB Mass Storage
Class specification (USB MSC).
.Hard disk drives are not
supported.
To play a USB device:
.Connect the USB.
.Press the MEDIA button on the
faceplate until the connected
device is shown. While the USB source is active,
press the corresponding faceplate
button for the icons on the screen to
operate USB function:
.t(Seek Previous/Fast
Reverse)
.u(Seek Next/Fast Forward)
.j/r(Play/Pause)
.Z(Shuffle)
USB Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
USB menu and the following may
display:
Browse: Select to display the files
and folders on the USB device.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)
Settings” inAM-FM Radio on
page 7-7.
Playing from an iPod®/iPad®/
iPhone®
This feature supports the following
devices:
.iPod nano®(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation)
.iPod with video (5.0 and 5.5
generation)
.iPod classic®(6th generation)
.iPod touch®(1st and 2nd
generation)
.iPad
.iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS,
iPhone 4

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7-14 Infotainment System
There may be problems with
operation and function in the
following situations:
.When connecting a device with
a more recent version of the
firmware installed than is
supported by the infotainment
system.
.When connecting a device on
which firmware from other
providers is installed.
To connect and control a device:
1. Connect one end of the standard USB cable to the device's dock
connector.
2. Connect the other end to a USB port in the center console. See
Center Console Storage on
page 4-2.
3. Press the MEDIA button to select the source.
The music information displays on
the radio’s display and begins
playing through the vehicle’s audio
system. The device battery recharges
automatically while the vehicle is on.
When the vehicle is off while a
device is connected using the USB
cable, the device battery stops
charging and the device will
automatically turn off.
If the device is an unsupported
model, it can still be listened to in
the vehicle by connecting to the
auxiliary input jack using a standard
3.5 mm (1/8 in) stereo cable.
Menu
Press the MENU knob to display the
device Menu and the following may
display:
Browse:
Select to display the files
or songs on the device. See
“Browse Device Media” later in this
section.
Tone Settings: Select to adjust
Bass, Midrange, Treble, Balance,
Fade, and EQ (Equalizer).
Auto Volume: If equipped, this
feature adjusts the volume based on
vehicle speed and ambient noise. EQ (Equalizer):
If equipped, this
feature adjusts the Equalizer
settings. See “EQ (Equalizer)” in
AM-FM Radio on page 7-7.
Browse Device Media
Use the following to browse:
Playlists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the playlists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select a playlist
name to view a list of all songs
in the playlist.
3. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select the song
from the list to begin playback.
Artists:
1. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to view the artists
stored on the device.
2. Turn the MENU knob to highlight and press to select an artist
name to view a list of all albums
by the artist.