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96 Storage
To open, press the button. Close the
glove box manually.
Cupholders
The cupholders have a power
retractable cover. Push the handle
forward to express open. Pull the
handle rearward to express close.
The power cover will operate when
the vehicle is in ACC, RUN,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
mode. The cover can be opened or
closed manually by pushing or
pulling the handle. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0185. If any object is in the path of the
power cover when it is active, the
cover will stop at the obstruction
and auto-reverse to a preset
position. The cover will return to
normal operation after the
obstruction is removed.
Push the handle to uncover the rear
cupholders.
Center Console Storage
There is a storage area in front of
the armrest. Press to release the
cover.
Press the button on the driver side
of the armrest to access the storage
area under it. Depending on the
options, there may be two USB
ports and an auxiliary jack inside.
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102 Instruments and Controls
Date
To set the date:1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Date, then touch + or−to increase or decrease
month, day, or year.
3. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Auto Set
When on, the time and date will
automatically update.
To set auto set: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Set Time or Set Date.
3. Touch Auto Set, then select On-Cell Network or Off-Manual
to manually set the time
and date.
4. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu. If auto set is on, the time displayed
on the clock may not update
immediately when driving into a new
time zone.
Clock Display
When on, the digital clock will
display on the infotainment screen.
To set the clock display:
1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button, then touch Time
and Date.
2. Touch Clock Display, then select Off or On.
3. Touch
[Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory
power outlets:
. Inside the front center console.
. Inside the center console bin
behind the shift lever. Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
Certain accessory power plugs may
not be compatible with the
accessory power outlet and could
overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment,
be sure to follow the proper
installation instructions included with
the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0234.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from
the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty. The power
outlets are designed for
accessory power plugs only, such
as cell phone charge cords.
Always unplug electrical equipment
when not in use and do not plug in
equipment that exceeds the
maximum 15 amps.
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Lighting 161
ON :Turns the lamps on.
Reading Lamps
There are front and rear reading
lamps on the overhead console and
the headliner. These lamps come on
when any door is opened. To
manually turn the reading lamps on
or off:
Front Reading Lamps
Rear Reading Lamps
Press
mornnext to each
reading lamp.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps and most of
the interior lights turn on briefly at
night, or in areas of limited lighting
when
Kis pressed on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 031. 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
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.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0145.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps and interior
lamps come on at night, or in areas
with limited lighting, when the driver
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200 Driving and Operating
To turn TCS and StabiliTrak on
again, press and release
Y. The
traction off light
iand StabiliTrak
OFF light
gin the instrument cluster
turn off.
Adding accessories can affect the
vehicle's performance. See
Accessories and
Modifications 0236.
Driver Mode Control
Driver Mode Control attempts to add
a sportier feel, provide a more
comfortable ride, or assist in very
hilly or mountainous terrain. This
system simultaneously changes the
software calibration of various
sub-systems. Depending on the
option package, available features,
and mode selected, the suspension,
steering, and powertrain will change
calibrations to achieve the desired
mode characteristics. The vehicle is
equipped with Continuous Damping
Control (CDC). Selecting the various
Driver Modes adjusts the ride of the
vehicle to enhance the ride
performance for the road conditions
and the selected mode.Driver Mode Control Switch
The Driver Mode Control has four
modes: Tour, Sport, Mountain, and
Hold. Press
zon the MODE switch
on the center console to make a
mode selection. The first press of
the switch will always show the Tour
Mode. Subsequent presses will
scroll though the available modes.
Select a new setting whenever
driving conditions change. For
additional information on these
Modes, see Driver Selected
Operating Modes 0188.
Tour Mode
Use for normal city and highway
driving to provide a smooth, soft
ride. Each time the vehicle is
started, it will return to Tour Mode.
Sport Mode
Use where road conditions or
personal preference demand a more
controlled response.
When selected, the Sport Mode
indicator will display in the DIC.
The electric drive unit may remain in
gear longer than it would in the
normal driving mode based on
braking, throttle input, and vehicle
lateral acceleration. The steering
will change to provide more precise
control. The suspension will change
to provide better body control and
handling performance.
Sport mode also allows the engine
to start to provide additional
acceleration performance even if
battery is charged.
Mountain Mode
Use when driving in very hilly or
mountainous terrain.
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Driving and Operating 201
When selected, the Mountain Mode
indicator will display in the DIC.
This feature is intended to maintain
a reserve electrical charge of the
high voltage battery to provide
better grade climbing performance.
While driving in Mountain Mode, the
vehicle will have less responsive
acceleration.
Hold Mode
The Hold Mode is only available
when the vehicle is in the Electric
Mode. Use when wanting to change
to Extended Range Mode to
maintain the battery charge reserve.
SeeExtended Range Mode 0187.
When selected, the Hold Mode
indicator will display in the DIC.
This feature is intended to place the
remaining battery charge into a
reserve for the driver to use as
desired. Hold Mode will not change
normal vehicle acceleration or
braking performance.
Competitive Driving Mode
If equipped, the Competitive Driving
Mode is selected by pressing the
TCS/StabiliTrak
®buttonYon the
center console twice within
five seconds while in Sport Mode.
The StabiliTrak OFF light
gwill
come on in the instrument cluster
and a pop-up will appear in the DIC
indicating that Competitive Driving
Mode has been entered.
The Competitive Driving Mode
allows the driver to have control of
the power applied to the wheels,
while the StabiliTrak system helps
steer the vehicle by selective brake
application.
In the Competitive Driving Mode, the
levels at which StabiliTrak is
engaged have been modified to
better suit a performance driving
environment. When the StabiliTrak
OFF light
gis on, TCS will not be
operating. Driving should be
adjusted accordingly. Do not use
Competitive Driving Mode on slippery surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. See
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0198.
When the TCS/StabiliTrak button
Y
is pressed again, TCS will be turned
back on and the StabiliTrak OFF
light
gin the instrument cluster will
turn off.
Continuous Damping
Control (CDC)
The CDC feature provides superior
vehicle ride and handling under a
variety of passenger and loading
conditions.
The system is fully automatic and
uses a computer controller to
continuously monitor vehicle speed,
wheel to body position, lift/dive, and
steering position of the vehicle. The
controller then sends signals to
each shock absorber to
independently adjust the damping
level to provide the optimum
vehicle ride.
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358 Index
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Battery - North America . . . . 256, 299
Battery and Charging Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery Gauge High Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Blade Replacement, Wiper . . . . . 259
Brake Parking, Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
System Warning Light . . . . . . . . .114
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . 197
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Break-In, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 182
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Back-up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
License Plate Lamps . . . . . . . . . 261
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
C
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
California Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
California Proposition
65 Warning . . . . . . . . . .236, 256, 299
Canadian Vehicle Owners . . . . . . . . 2
Capacities and
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Carbon Monoxide Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . 96
Center Stack Display . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Charging Delay Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . 229
Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Programmable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Utility Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Charging Status Screens . . . . . . . 223
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Check
Malfunction IndicatorEngine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Child Restraints Infants and Young Children . . . . . 78
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 91
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Climate Control Systems
Dual Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 340
Compartments Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . 201
Compressor Kit, Tire Sealant . . . 292
Connections
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
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366 Index
Steering (cont'd)Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Storage Areas Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . 95
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Forward CollisionAlert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163, 346
System Operation Electric Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
T
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . 335
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . 44 Theft-Deterrent Systems (cont'd)
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . 53
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Pressure Monitor Operation . . 281
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . 280
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Sealant andCompressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Sealant and Compressor Kit, Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Terminology and Definitions . . 276
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Tires (cont'd)
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 289
When It Is Time for New
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 306
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . 287
Universal Remote System . . . . . . 152Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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